1. United States
2. Iowa
3. Letter

It is amazing to think that the very people in this government who are tasked with protecting the secrets, the people, of this country seem to have no idea what tools, methods, or procedures do do that with. The fiasco that is all over the news, that cannot be denied is that these PC small group folks, leaders in the administration, hand selected for their "merit", used insecure methods of communication. And then out of an abundance of disregard for the security of their conversation, the secrets they should have not been discussing on a web app not controlled by our government, added someone unintentionally to the group chat! What is this? I know teenagers who have more sense and are better at keeping secrets! There must be consequences for the total disregard for appropriate procedures. Hold these people accountable. Each of these principals knew they should not be using these tools. Each of them knew they were going to try to get away with it anyway. They, especially Hesgeth, tried to discredit the journalist. They tried to say nothing classified or secret was shared or discussed. Like toddlers trying to claim they didn't eat the chocolate while it was smeared all over their faces. We know, you know, everyone knows that the information shared was at the time classified, highly sensitive, and should have been protected. Hold them accountable, call them to the table, and take away their privileges like the children they seem to be.