The article details a significant security breach within the Trump administration, where a journalist inadvertently joined a sensitive group chat regarding military plans in Yemen. Gordon Brown's former adviser criticized the team's competence, while notable military figures described the breach as extraordinary and appalling. In response to the incident, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called for a thorough review of intelligence-sharing with the US. In contrast, former officials argue such a reaction may be excessive, emphasizing the extraordinary nature of the breach without necessitating systemic changes.
Donald Trump's top team have been dubbed unbelievably stupid by Gordon Brown's former national security adviser after a journalist was mistakenly added to a group chat outlining plans to strike the Houthis in Yemen.
Lord West of Spithead, a retired admiral of the Royal Navy, told The Independent the incident was absolutely extraordinary, while former defence secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind described the incident as an appalling breach of security.
After the breach was exposed, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey urged the government to comprehensively review our intelligence-sharing arrangements with the US.
However, both Sir Malcolm and Lord West dismissed such an approach, with the former warning it would be an overreaction on this particular event.
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