"The Secretary's transmission of nonpublic operational information over Signal to an uncleared journalist and others 2 to 4 hours before planned strikes using his personal cell phone exposed sensitive DoD information. Using a personal cell phone to conduct official business and send nonpublic DoD information through Signal risks potential compromise of sensitive DoD information, which could cause harm to DoD personnel and mission objectives."
"Its conclusions are unequivocal and brutal: Pete Hegseth endangered the success of a U.S. military operation and put the lives of American military personnel at risk. If Pete Hegseth were anyone else but the secretary-and if he didn't have top cover from President Donald Trump-he'd be in a world of trouble. According to the report, he violated Defense Department regulations, refused to cooperate with investigators, and waved away the significant dangers he created while trying to preen like a tough guy in a group chat."
Pete Hegseth transmitted nonpublic operational information over Signal to uncleared recipients, including a journalist, hours before planned strikes in Yemen. The transmission used his personal cell phone and exposed sensitive Department of Defense information, creating a risk of compromise to personnel and mission objectives. The actions violated Defense Department regulations and undermined mission success. Hegseth refused to cooperate fully with investigators and downplayed the substantial dangers he created while participating in a group chat. Public-affairs claims of exoneration conflicted with classified findings that judged the conduct damaging to operational security.
Read at The Atlantic
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]