Sen. Mark Warner openly criticized two Trump administration officials during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing for participating in an unclassified group chat where sensitive war plans were leaked. He specifically targeted CIA Director John Ratcliffe and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, emphasizing the severe breach of security protocols. Warner called for the resignations of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, condemning the collective negligence which he argued could result in harsh consequences for lower-ranking military or intelligence officers.
Sen. Warner criticized officials for discussing classified war plans on an unclassified platform, calling it a serious breach of security that warrants resignations.
Warner emphasized the need for accountability, stating that if military or intelligence personnel behaved similarly, they would be fired for such careless actions.
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