• Trump plans to meet with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic.
• The meeting follows the "Signalgate" controversy involving sensitive military discussions.
• Goldberg will be joined by colleagues for a story titled "The Most Consequential President of this Century."

President Donald Trump has confirmed intentions to meet with Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, amid ongoing controversies related to a group chat that inadvertently included sensitive military details. Trump's post on Truth Social highlighted his curiosity about whether Goldberg and The Atlantic could produce a fair portrayal of him, particularly after the magazine published reports criticizing his presidency and revealing the "Signalgate" incident. Trump stated he is conducting this interview more as a personal challenge than as a media engagement, noting, "I am doing this interview out of curiosity, and as a competition with myself, just to see if it’s possible for The Atlantic to be 'truthful,'" according to The Hill, Newsweek, and South China Morning Post.

The "Signalgate" controversy erupted when it was revealed that Goldberg was accidentally included in a confidential Signal group chat where top officials discussed military operations against Houthi targets in Yemen. Trump has defended his administration's actions and personnel involved, particularly Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, suggesting that the concerns surrounding the leaks have been exaggerated, as indicated in reports from BBC and India Times.

Goldberg's involvement in the matter has put pressure on the White House, especially after he released screenshots from the chat that contradicted claims of no classified information being shared. Trump has taken the opportunity to highlight prior grievances with Goldberg, particularly regarding past accusations that he denigrated American war dead, further complicating the dynamics of their upcoming interview. These tensions echo Trump's historical interactions with media outlets that focus critically on his administration, noted by SCMP and India Times.