The Rachel Maddow Show

War plans group chat scandal fits pattern of Trump's embarrassing weakness on information security

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Mar 26, 2025
John Ossoff, Democratic U.S. Senator from Georgia and member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, discusses Donald Trump's ongoing issues with information security, including a scandal involving top officials mishandling military plans in a group chat. The conversation delves into the critical need for accountability in government operations and highlights alarming breaches affecting national security. Ossoff also emphasizes the importance of community activism and resilience in the face of challenges to democracy, urging action against negligence in leadership.
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Mishandling Classified Information

  • Trump took classified documents, including nuclear weapons information, to his Mar-a-Lago bathroom.
  • He also revealed classified information about Israeli covert operations to Russian officials in the Oval Office.
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Data Breaches and Doxing

  • Trump doxed hundreds, including his lawyer, by releasing their social security numbers with JFK files.
  • Random kids working for Elon Musk have accessed personnel files, tax records, and health information.
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Signal Group Chat Scandal

  • Pete Hegseth, Trump's Defense Secretary, discussed military plans on Signal, including targets and timing.
  • This included the Vice President, CIA Director, and accidentally, a journalist.
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