The Trump administration convened a confidential group chat on a commercial messaging service to discuss sensitive national security matters, including imminent plans for US military strikes on the Houthis in Yemen. The group included high-ranking officials and a journalist. The use of Signal for classified discussions about military action is a serious breach of security procedures. The fallout from the Signal scandal has revealed the administration's disdain for Europe, with officials expressing anti-European sentiments in the chat. This hostility towards Europe could have significant implications for international relations.