Editorial: Congressional Republicans should ignore The Atlantic's smear and back Trump's winning security team

The Atlantic’s latest hit piece, penned by liberal editor Jeffrey Goldberg, is just another tired media smear. Congressional Republicans shouldn’t fall for it. Here’s why.

First, this “scandal” is a non-issue. Even if every word is true—and that’s an assumption given the magazine’s anti-Trump obsession—National Security Advisor Michael Waltz accidentally added Goldberg to a group chat about bombing Houthi terrorists. Who hasn’t accidentally added the wrong number? The idea that this is an unprecedented calamity is laughable nonsense.

Second, the leaked chat proves Trump’s team is sharp and effective. Biden’s crew let Stone Age Houthis choke global shipping and attack U.S. vessels without consequence. Trump’s team hit back hard, restoring deterrence. No embarrassing gaffes here—just Vice President Vance smartly suggesting Europe chip in, since they benefit most, while the team executes Trump’s vision flawlessly.

The left’s playbook is predictable: pressure Republicans to denounce Trump, Waltz, or Vance to seem “reasonable.” But don’t take the bait. The left and the media doesn’t care about group chats with the wrong number—they’re furious that Trump’s killing terrorists and making America safer.

Why the feeding frenzy? The liberal media wants a scalp to hobble Trump’s team—not because of a texting slip, but because a strong national security apparatus threatens their agenda. They’d rather see America weakened, with Houthis running rampant, than admit Trump’s policies work. Every “gotcha” is a calculated strike at our safety. If the media gets a scalp over something as stupid as adding the wrong number to a text thread, they won’t stop. They’ll say this is the turning point of the Trump Administration.

Republicans should stand firm. If asked, say this: Trump’s national security team outshines Biden’s by a mile, and America’s safer for it. The Washington Reporter backs Trump and his stellar crew.

To Congressional Republicans: When reporters corner you in the halls or prod you on air, don’t bend. Defend Trump’s team. Tout their results. The Atlantic wants you to cave—starve them of that win. Your voters didn’t send you to Washington to dance to the liberal media’s tune. Stand with Trump because our national security depends on it.