Tulsi Gabbard Grilled on Airstrike Leak Classification During Senate Hearing

Classification of Airstrike Details

• 🎯 Senator Angus King questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard regarding a detailed operation plan for airstrikes against Houthi terrorists, which was reportedly shared via a group text.
• 💡 The plan allegedly included specific targets, weapons, attack sequences, and timing.
• ❓ King challenged Gabbard's testimony that nothing in the text chain was classified, asking if such details should not be considered classified, especially if made public before an attack.

Gabbard's Response and Deferral

• 🗣️ Gabbard stated that no classified or intelligence equities were included in the chat group at any time.
• 🤷 When pressed on whether attack sequencing, timing, weapons, and targets should have been classified, Gabbard deferred to the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council.
• 🧐 King expressed surprise at this deferral, reminding Gabbard that as head of the intelligence community, she should be knowledgeable about classifications.

Request for Transparency

• 📜 Senator Wyden requested the release of the entire text stream to allow the public to see the discussion details.
• 🤨 The senator found it difficult to believe that details such as targets and timing would not be classified.