Key takeaways:
- John Brennan and Liz Cheney criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for defending the man who allegedly leaked classified Pentagon documents.
- Liz Cheney tweeted that Greene herself “cannot be trusted” with national security information and should not have a security clearance.
- The controversy has raised questions about the security of classified information and the trustworthiness of those who have access to it.
A former CIA director and a former Republican congresswoman have both criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for her defense of the man who allegedly leaked classified Pentagon documents about the war in Ukraine.
John Brennan, the former CIA director, took to Twitter on Friday to express his disapproval of Greene’s comments. He was joined by former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who said Greene’s comments made clear that she “cannot be trusted” with national security information.
Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming who has come out against the Trump-aligned wing of the party, tweeted that Greene herself “cannot be trusted” with national security information. She also said that Greene should not have a security clearance.
Greene has come under fire for her comments, including one suggesting that the White House is the “real enemy” in the case. Her comments have been met with criticism from officials and others online.
The controversy surrounding Greene’s comments has raised questions about the security of classified information and the trustworthiness of those who have access to it. It remains to be seen how Greene will respond to the criticism and whether she will be held accountable for her comments.
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