Susan Rice, a former adviser to the White House, expressed her concerns on MSNBC's "Deadline" regarding the inclusion of The Atlantic's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, in a Signal group chat among Trump administration officials discussing military actions against the Houthis.
Rice described this situation as "the biggest national security debacle that any professional can remember."
According to Breitbart, Rice elaborated on the gravity of the situation, stating, "Its stunning. Its likely the biggest national security debacle that any professional can remember. Let me explain a bit why this is so crazy. First of all national security advisors convene what is called the national security principals committee meeting.
This is the cabinet level group that makes the most important decisions and recommendations to the president on national security. Its all those people that are on that chat, the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the CIA Director and others by the way. Its bizarre. Her remarks underscore the significance of maintaining the integrity of national security discussions, which are typically reserved for high-level officials.
Rice further emphasized the need for a comprehensive investigation into the matter, stating, "This absolutely needs to be thoroughly investigated." She criticized the situation as "pure laziness, malpractice, recklessness," and suggested it might also reflect an attempt to circumvent the Presidential Records Act.
The act mandates the preservation of written communications among government officials, particularly those involved in national security, for public record. Rice's comments highlight the potential implications of such actions on transparency and accountability within government operations.
Login