The Administration Doubles Down
But, as most stories go, this catastrophe doesn’t end here. Instead of taking responsibility for leaking U.S. war plans to a journalist, the Trump administration is lying, deflecting, and daring Congress to do something about it.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dismissed the whole thing, telling reporters, “Nobody was texting war plans.” But that’s not what The Atlantic saw. In reality, senior officials discussed target coordinates, weapons systems, and political messaging in real-time—while a journalist was watching.
And when Congress tried to get answers, Trump’s team stonewalled.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified before the House Intelligence Committee—but refused to admit whether she was the “TG” named in the Signal chat. She brushed off the leak as a mistake and claimed she didn’t recall key details. CIA Director John Ratcliffe also denied that any classified information was shared, despite clear evidence to the contrary.
Democrats on the committee accused these officials of misleading Congress. Some even floated perjury charges. And they’re right to be furious—because this wasn’t just a slip-up. It was a catastrophic breach of security, followed by a coordinated campaign to minimize, deny, and bury the truth.
This administration isn’t just reckless. It’s shameless. And if Congress doesn’t act now, it’s only going to get worse.
