The Rachel Maddow Show

'Holy crap on steroids!': Top Trump officials exposed in shocking, sloppy military security blunder

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Mar 25, 2025
Senator Mark Warner, the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, dives into a staggering security blunder involving top Trump officials. They inadvertently shared classified military operations in a group chat that included an unvetted journalist. Warner emphasizes the grave implications for national security and accountability. He also addresses how such negligence raises concerns about intelligence ethics and international relations, painting a stark picture of carelessness within the administration.
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