NPR CEO Has Shocking Link to Firm Behind Signal Messenger App
During the recent "Signalgate" controversy, which has opened a window into the world of communication between top officials in President Donald Trump's administration, a surprising link between the National Public Radio (NPR) CEO, Katherine Maher, and the firm behind the encrypted messaging service Signal has come to light. While Maher faced questioning from Congress on Capitol Hill about the blatant bias of NPR, her tie to Signal remained unexplored.
As chairwoman of the board of directors of the Signal Foundation, a nonprofit firm behind Signal, Maher's connection to the organization was acknowledged at least twice by NPR during the week. However, considering the prominence of NPR and the level of attention the "Signalgate" controversy is commanding, it's surprising that this information wasn't better publicized.
Many social media users found it shocking that Maher's position on Signal's board of directors was not brought up during her testimony in front of Congress. Some wondered if there was more going on behind the scenes than Americans are being told. As one Twitter user noted, "I don’t believe in coincidences much anymore. This is Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR, being grilled by GOP congresscritters on Capitol Hill 2 days ago. She is also *currently* the Chairman & CEO of the Signal Foundation. Was Blob sending a message?"
During her testimony on Wednesday, Maher faced brutal moments from conservative representatives, including Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Tim Burchett of Tennessee. However, despite the intense questioning, no one asked her about her connection to Signal's board of directors.
It's unclear what role Maher's position on Signal's board could play in the "Signalgate" drama. However, it's clear that her tie to the organization highlights the interconnectedness of the power centers surrounding American politics. As a woman with avowedly leftist statements leading a "news" agency funded by tax money paid by Americans of every political stripe, Maher has already stirred outrage from conservatives.
The fact that she's also chairwoman of Signal's board of directors raises more questions. In an interview with Fox Business News' Maria Bartiromo, Fallon noted that the odds of Maher being on Signal's board were "awfully odd." However, he downplayed the significance of the whole "Signalgate" episode and acknowledged that Walz has taken responsibility for the situation.
"I think Mike Waltz acknowledges it was a mistake," Fallon said. "It was definitely an error, and I think Mike's learned from it." However, many are still questioning how Maher's connection to Signal was not explored during her testimony in front of Congress.