Security Breach and the Implications
Author: Greg Valliere
March 25, 2025
THE ASTONISHING SECURITY BREACH over bombing Houthi rebels was just what the Democrats needed — an issue.
WASHINGTON WAS ROCKED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON by reports that a private sector journalist was — inexplicably — included on the email distribution list that detailed options for the air strikes.
THIS STUNNING BREACH has several major implications. Perhaps the most interesting take-away is that Vice President Vance — in private — isn’t shy about criticizing Donald Trump.
VANCE’S DEEP ANTIPATHY toward Europe was on display again; he has opposed any military strike that might help Europe.
PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANTLY, VANCE has a pattern of criticizing Trump. The vice president said “I am not sure the president is aware how inconsistent this is with his message on Europe right now,” That was a dig, since Trump usually doesn’t read intelligence reports. Vance’s office had to release a statement yesterday afternoon that asserted his support for Trump’s policies.
DEMOCRATS, many of whom were lambasted by Trump over their handling of emails, were outraged. “You have got be kidding me,” said Hillary Clinton, who was eviscerated by Republicans for her similar handling of top secret documents.
WE TALKED WITH ONE DEMOCRAT YESTERDAY who said that if a Democrat was in the White House now, Republicans would begin impeachment proceedings while calling for the firing of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
BOTTOM LINE: This furor will subside within a few weeks, but there will be lingering implications: First, Trump cannot fully trust Vance; second, this administration’s animosity toward Europe is very real; and third — it’s amateur hour at the Pentagon.
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