Donald Trump encountered a security incident when an unidentified individual was inadvertently added to a conversation among officials discussing the President’s security measures.
The man, requesting anonymity, found himself included in a chat involving four other participants, including medical professionals, coordinating security measures for the US President. Initiated by an official at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, the discussion revolved around deploying a Secret Service agent at the hospital as a precaution while Trump attended the US Open on Sunday. The man joined the conversation around noon, witnessing medical officials finalizing plans for the President.
The primary message, sent by a senior hospital official, stated: “Happy Sunday…just updating.. a Secret Service agent from White House Medical Unit just called..will be posted by the hospital until around 6pm for usual precaution when £1 is passing via. We will get him situated per the usual plan. But no reason for action on your part..just awareness.”
Three hospital officials acknowledged the message, with one responding: “Noted. Thank you.” Upon realizing his accidental inclusion in the group chat, the individual remarked, “Ummmm I am certainly not a part of this convo,” to which an official replied, “Ok thanks.”
Expressing disbelief, the man commented, “I could not believe it – I thought it was a prank. I looked up the numbers, and I could see how they were all medical officials in New York City.”
Jim Diddle, a 62-year-old senior software engineer at Children’s Mercy Hospital, emphasized the importance of cybersecurity in ensuring secure communication to prevent sensitive information from being compromised.
A spokesperson for NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst highlighted the hospital’s role as the designated medical provider for US Presidents and visiting dignitaries, emphasizing their commitment to providing healthcare without discrimination.
A United States Secret Service Official clarified that assigning agents to medical facilities during protective visits is a standard practice, ensuring no security implications arose from the incident and reaffirming the standard pre-event communication protocols between the Secret Service and its partners.
This incident is not the first time President Trump and his team have inadvertently involved unauthorized individuals in confidential conversations.
In March 2025, high-ranking US Officials, including Vice President JD Vance and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, mistakenly added Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, to a group chat on Signal discussing imminent military operations.
Prior to a significant military operation against the Houthis in Yemen, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared detailed plans in a private Signal group chat he had initiated. The breach of confidentiality became public when Goldberg was inadvertently included in the group, exposing sensitive information. Hegseth’s family and personal lawyer were also part of the chat.
Sources revealed that Hegseth allegedly circumvented Pentagon’s security protocols by using an unsecured internet connection in his office solely to access the Signal messaging app on a personal computer.</p