Trump admin suffers another leak; White House floor plans shared with over 11,000 people

Donald Trump and Joe Biden officials ‘improperly shared’ sensitive documents with over 11,000 federal workers

Published on: Apr 21, 2025, 05:04:19 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Donald Trump and Joe Biden officials ‘improperly shared’ sensitive documents with over 11,000 federal workers, The Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing internal records. These documents included classified White House floor plans. The lapse by the General Services Administration, which supports the basic functioning of the government and manages its real estate portfolio, triggered a cybersecurity incident report and investigation last week, the report added.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while wearing a hat that reads "Gulf of America" (REUTERS)

WaPo added that the internal records showed that a Google Drive folder was shared with the entire GSA staff, more than 11,200 people. It included sensitive documents and the White House floor plan.

Details of a proposed blast door for the White House visitor center and bank account information for a vendor who assisted the Trump administration were also shared with the GSA staff, the publication reported.

The report did not specify whether the leaked plans were classified. It added that ‘nine of the 15 files shared in the Google Drive folder were marked CUI (controlled unclassified information)’.

“At least 10 of the shared files allowed GSA employees not only to view but also edit the content, the records show,” WaPo stated.

The White House and GSA are yet to respond to these claims.

The Google Drive leak comes weeks after top Trump officials accidentally added the editor in chief of the Atlantic magazine, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a Signal chat group where Yemen war plans were being discussed.

On Sunday, The New York Times and CNN cited sources to report that Defense Secretary shared the same Yemen plans with his wife, brother and personal lawyer in another Signal group.

Hegseth is yet to respond to these reports.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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