THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Text Fiasco Worsens as Tulsi Gabbard Implodes and Fox Melts Down
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Mar 26, 2025 Rosa Brooks, a former senior policy advisor at the Pentagon, discusses the alarming breach of national security involving President Trump's officials allowing a journalist access to sensitive military chats. She reveals the chaos in the government response, particularly highlighting Tulsi Gabbard’s disastrous performance during Senate hearings. Brooks emphasizes the pressing need for accountability amidst the dire implications of unsecured communication methods and the long-lasting impact on U.S. credibility with allies.
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Journalist in War Plans Chat
- Trump administration officials allowed a journalist into a sensitive discussion about war plans.
- This discussion included details about bombing Yemen's Houthis.
Signal Security Risk
- Using commercial apps like Signal for classified discussions is a major security risk.
- Officials should use secure government channels for such sensitive information.
Gabbard's Dubious Claim
- DNI Gabbard's claim that the Signal chat contained no classified information is dubious.
- Her evasiveness and passing the buck to others raise serious concerns about her competence.