Mon Mar 24 16:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Vance Defies Trump in Secret Yemen Bombing Debate: Report
**Washington D.C.** – A bombshell report from *The Atlantic* reveals a surprising rift between Senator J.D. Vance and President Donald Trump over recent U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. According to the report, Vance expressed reservations about the bombing campaign in a private Signal chat group, “Houthi PC small group,” comprised of senior Trump administration officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other figures such as Tulsi Gabbard and Marco Rubio.
The chat logs, obtained by *The Atlantic*, show Vance arguing that delaying the bombing campaign might be prudent, citing potential economic consequences and public misunderstanding. He highlighted the disproportionate impact on European trade compared to American trade passing through the Suez Canal and Red Sea, stating that only 3% of U.S. trade transits these waterways compared to 40% of European trade. Vance expressed concern that the public might not understand the rationale for the bombing campaign given this disparity, and voiced his distaste for “bailing Europe out again”.
Secretary Hegseth, while sharing Vance’s disdain for European reliance on U.S. intervention, argued that the U.S. military action was necessary and would continue until the American public understood the rationale behind it. Hegseth recently committed a second Navy carrier group to the region.
The report underscores a significant divergence between Vance and Trump, who have generally been considered close allies. The revelation comes amidst ongoing U.S. military operations in Yemen, which have intensified over the past ten days. The White House has yet to comment on the leaked chat logs. The report raises questions about the strategic decision-making process within the Trump administration and highlights potential internal divisions over foreign policy.
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