Summary

A security breach involving Trump’s national security team occurred when leaked Signal group chat revealed that Trump-appointed officials accidentally shared classified U.S. war plans with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg.

The chat included top officials like Pete Hegseth, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.

This breach raises concerns about using unclassified apps for sensitive data, violating laws on classified information and record retention.

The incident highlights the risks of appointing unqualified individuals to critical roles, echoing broader patterns of mismanagement during Trump’s administration.

  • dhork@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    They want dumb, incompetent people making terrible decisions. This is all part of the plan.

    Yes, and the more incompetent, the better. But their incompetence has a purpose. They want to give absolute bullshit justifications for their dumb actions, as a loyalty test. Those who swallow them whole and ask for more get promoted, those who apply logic and resist get impeached/primaried/pushed out by any means necessary.