Not like the chat wherein The Atlantic was mistakenly included, the newly revealed one was created by Mr. Hegseth. It included his spouse and a couple of dozen different individuals from his private {and professional} inside circle in January, earlier than his affirmation as protection secretary, and was named “Protection | Group Huddle,” the individuals conversant in the chat mentioned. He used his personal telephone, reasonably than his authorities one, to entry the Sign chat.