Garrett Graf: “What’s lost in the madness grabbing the headlines of categorized details is what the principals were discussing in group chats. We don’t read deep between the lines to make sure they haven’t fully revealed what Trump ordered. A vague presidential order or desire.
Additionally, the principal here specifically pointed out policy discussions in group chat. This is handled at the inter-ministerial level by staff under normal, functional government, and is sorted out long before the Vice President and Secretary of Defense get points to go back and forth. ”
“The idea that the highest-ranking US government officials have been texting each other in the same group chat that we’ve used with our university roommates for 10 years should raise dizzying questions about how policies are being thoughtfully determined and road tested within the federal government right now.”
Aaron Blake: Trump’s shocking military plan leaks symbolize sloppy manipulation.
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