The article offers pointed advice to the new national security team members, emphasizing the importance of professionalism and adherence to protocols. The author discusses concerns regarding their use of Signal, a commercial messaging app, for discussing sensitive military operations, which poses risks. Senior staff should provide guidance to prevent such breaches, and the team's conduct reflects on the office they hold. The article warns against the casualness of modern communication tools, highlighting the crucial role of experienced military leaders in maintaining operational integrity and national security.
You are being judged by the American people, by those who report to you and by the world at large. Anything you do may be reported on by the media.
My staff would have kept me from violating the rules you appear to have ignored or blundered through.
If your staff knew you were sharing details of pending military operations on Signal, a commercially available app, and didn't stop you, that's a big problem.
This is what happens when you disregard expertise. All of you are under constant scrutiny.
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