Senate Democrats Slam Trump Officials for Misuse of Signal in Military Chat
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee criticized the Trump administration's handling of classified information during a recent hearing, following revelations about military strategy discussions in a Signal group chat that included non-official personnel. Ranking member Mark Warner (D-Va.) pointed to this incident as an example of "sloppy" governance under Trump. Notably, CIA Director John Ratcliffe acknowledged his involvement in the chat while defending its appropriateness for work discussions, despite concerns over the potential exposure of sensitive information, including the identity of an active intelligence officer. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) condemned Ratcliffe's actions, highlighting the risks of such communications—especially when officials are in sensitive locations like Moscow.
