In March, the Atlantic editor-in-chief was inadvertently included in a high-level group conversation.

The Atlantic magazine editor-in-chief, who was inadvertently included in a Signal group conversation with administration officials to discuss air operations against the Houthi group in Yemen, will meet with President Donald Trump.

On Thursday, Trump announced on social media that he would be meeting with Jeffrey Goldberg and two of Goldberg’s colleagues, Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, at a later time.

“I am conducting this interview as a test of my own integrity and curiosity, in order to determine whether it is feasible for The Atlantic to be “truthful,” Trump stated.”

Trump alleged that the journalists were “not exactly pro-Trump writers” and questioned their ability to “write a fair story on ‘TRUMP’?””

In the post, Trump stated that the interview would be for a story titled “The Most Consequential President of this Century.” The Atlantic declined to provide a response when contacted by the BBC.

A month after Mr. Goldberg published a story about being added to a secret group conversation on the encrypted messaging app Signal, the interview takes place. In the text chain, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior US officials discussed the details of an impending attack against the Houthis.

In April, the New York Times and other outlets reported that Hegseth had shared information about the same military action in a second private Signal group conversation, which included his wife, brother, and personal counsel. Subsequently, the White House was shaken by the scandal.

Trump has maintained his support for his defense secretary and other individuals involved in the incident, as evidenced by his statement to reporters earlier this week: “Pete’s doing a great job…” “Everyone is content with him.”

Jennifer Rauchet, the wife of Hegseth, is a former Fox News producer who does not occupy an official position within the Pentagon.

It is unclear why any of the three individuals would require advanced warnings about classified US strike plans, despite the fact that his brother, Phil, and personal counsel Tim Parlatore both hold positions at the Department of Defense.

The White House has consistently downplayed the controversies, asserting that no “classified” information was disclosed to the Atlantic editor during the initial conversation. However, that thread contained details regarding the precise timelines of the air strikes and the armaments employed prior to the attack.