Donald Trump calls Yemen group chat breach a ‘glitch’

Mr Trump initially told reporters he was not aware that the highly sensitive information had been shared, more than two hours after it was reported

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House Picture: Pool via AP

President Donald Trump has downplayed revelations of a US security breach.

It comes after it was reported that top national security officials for President Trump, including his defence secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic.