04/17/23: Whistleblower or Traitor? The Debate Over the Pentagon Leaker
The Wright Report
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The 21-Year-Old National Guardsman Leaked Secrets
A 21-year-old national guardsman leaked classified documents to the media. The leak has sparked a debate in Washington, D.C., about his age and security clearance. John Avlon says he started at the CIA when he was 24; there's an intern program for people aged 18 to 22 with clearances.Avlon: How did this young man have access to so much stuff? We try to prevent it by instituting policies around compartmentation.
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