NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
Monday, March 24, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
Andrea Mitchell, NBC News' chief foreign affairs correspondent, dives into alarming reports of U.S. leaders mishandling sensitive military discussions through group chats. She discusses the implications of a national security breach involving Trump officials and legal battles over mass deportation practices. The conversation also touches on the devastating wildfires in the Carolinas and highlights a tragic family loss in the sports world, underscored by pressing concerns over data safety following the bankruptcy of 23andMe.
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Quick takeaways
- A significant national security breach occurred when sensitive Trump war plans were accidentally shared in a group chat with an editor.
- Concerns over due process arise from legal challenges against Trump's deportation policy for alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.
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National Security Breach Revealed
A significant national security breach occurred when group texts among top Trump administration officials, discussing sensitive military strategies, were accidentally shared with the editor of a prominent magazine. The conversation included high-level officials such as the Vice President and Secretary of Defense, providing precise details about U.S. war plans against Houthi rebels, raising alarm over operational security. This information was shared via an unclassified messaging app, leading to concerns that such lack of caution could have catastrophic consequences. Critics, including lawmakers, expressed outrage and called for investigations into how such sensitive discussions ended up in the hands of a journalist.
