Tulsi Gabbard Defends The Administration After Signal Chat Leak
Tulsi Gabbard while testifying in congress defended the administration after Signal leak of the plans to attack terrorist. She was very clear and thorough her defense of the administration.
"The conversation was candid and sensitive, but as the President, National Security Advisor stated, no classified information was shared. There were no sources, methods, locations, or war plans that were shared. This was a standard update to the National Security Cabinet that was provided alongside updates that were given to foreign partners in the region."
"The Signal Message app comes pre-installed on government devices. In December of 2024, CISA stated, quote, 'we strongly urge highly targeted individuals to immediately review and apply best practices provided in the guidance to protect mobile communications, including consistent use of end-to-end encryption...' And they named Signal as an example of such an end-to-end encrypted messaging app. Ideally, these conversations occur in person."
"However, at times, fast-moving coordination of an unclassified nature is necessary, where in-person conversation is not an option."
"The most important thing to the American people and to all of us is the success of this military operation against terrorists who have been and continue to attack American service members was extremely successful. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the actions of our brave men and women in uniform. As the heads of the American people's intelligence community, we will continue to provide the president, you in Congress and our war fighters with timely, unbiased, relevant intelligence to keep our country secure, free, prosperous, and at peace."
The reality is the leak of the chat turned out to be a nothing burger in terms of consequences as the operation was successful. You can question rather we should be going into Yemen, as the VP himself questioned, but the military act itself was successful.
You can watch her statement here : https://x.com/ericldaugh/status/1904907335681638683?s=61
