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Chidester asks who should be blamed for leak of military intel through a Group chat.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares to give a television interview outside the White House, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Washington. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

Chidester asks who should be blamed for leak of military intel through a Group chat.

WFEA The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester provides commentary on the potential release of sensitive military security information passed to an Atlantic reporter by members of the Trump Administration.

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