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Senate Democrats Slam Trump Administration For Chat Leak: 'Pete Hegseth Must be Fired'

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The Trump administration has been under fire for the alleged leak of classified material to a journalist. The Signal chat leak has been a disaster for the Trump administration with many calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be fired. 

Top Republicans have come to the administration's defense explaining how no classified information was actually leaked. Notably, Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson (R), came to the defense with a positive spin on the situation.

Speaker Johnson stated, “The messages the Atlantic released only prove that America is STRONG again … President Trump’s national security leaders are patriots who collaborate and then act decisively to take out terrorists.”

Senate Democrats, however, have come out strongly against the administration. Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has strongly criticized the administration in a recent hearing and in interviews.

In one interview with commentator, Brian Tyler Cohen, Ossoff stated, “My first reaction... was 'what absolute clowns.' Total amateur hour... And this is what happens when you have basically Fox News personalities cosplaying as government officials."

Ossoff continued in a committee hearing stating, “This is an embarrassment. We will get the full transcript of this chain and your testimony will be measured carefully against its content.”

Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock (D) shared the same sentiment on X. In his statement, he reflects on how Hegseth was never qualified in the first place. 

Warnock also stated, “Pete Hegseth is not up to the task of keeping Georgia safe. He must resign.” 

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) came out on X as well to voice her concerns about the situation. She stated, “The American people aren't stupid. Pete Hegseth disclosed sensitive information, put our troops at risk, and then lied about it. Trump must fire Hegseth.”

Finally, Senator Chuck Schumer (D) shared his perspective in a short and plain statement on X. He simply stated, “Pete Hegseth should be fired.”

James Swafford

James Swafford is a reporter covering local and state government. Swafford graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a concentration in International Affairs and Comparative Politics. Swafford recently interned for former Senator Kelly Loeffler’s Greater Georgia political committee.

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