Quigley Statement on Trump Admin National Security Failure

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in reaction to senior Trump Administration officials jeopardizing national security:

“Secretary Hegseth must be removed from his position for recklessly sharing target and weapons information outside of secure channels and endangering the lives of our men and women in uniform.

“It is simply unfathomable that this country’s top military and intelligence officials and the Vice President of the United States were discussing classified details of an active military operation over a non-secure messaging platform. After questioning two of those involved in the incident - Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe - it is clear that they do not take the intelligence community and their vital work seriously. In any normal administration, such a breach would be met with swift action, including removing those involved from their positions. At the very least, the administration should launch a thorough investigation into the communications methods being used to share information among senior officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Director Ratcliffe and Director Gabbard. Instead, President Trump is standing by his appointees and refusing to hold them accountable.”

“As a member of the Intelligence Committee, I have grave concerns about the security of our nation and the safety of U.S. intelligence sources around the world, in the hands of this group of individuals. The fact that none of those involved in this incident have offered their resignation or have been fired is outrageous.”

On Wednesday, March 26, Quigley questioned Directors Gabbard and Ratcliffe during the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s Annual Worldwide Threats Assessment Hearing. Video of his questioning is available HERE.