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How are Trump supporters justifying Trump tweeting out national secrets?
In case you were unaware, Trump tweeted out a picture of the Iran rocket explosion. This satellite image is extremely high resolution; far higher than the best commercially available satellites can do today and approaching the limits of what standard optics can achieve; it's basically like having a Hubble telescope pointed at the Earth. This is undoubtedly classified US technology that Trump just casually gave away in one of his tweet storms.
Now the world knows the US has a spy satellite, they know it has incredible capabilities, and they know exactly where in space it is, etc.
So how is the right justifying this? Why is no one concerned about it? Do they just think this is okay? Is it all just "fake news" to them? Does it not matter? What?
13 Answers
- marsel_duchampLv 72 years agoFavourite answer
They are defending it as the POTUS being the highest authority for classifying information. While that is true there is also the matter of what in particular is being declassified. A president could declassify the name and location of every covert agent and asset the US has around the world. Within his power and blindingly stupid. I don't think anyone who drafted our laws ever thought a moron would be elected.
- yLv 72 years ago
We already know the US has satellites that can tell one, how many people are in a homes and what rooms they are in, this is not a secret. China and Russia both know exactly what and where everyone's satellites are, they may not know exactly the type or capabilities of each one. But they know where they are and who they belong to. If this is the big Trump leaked classified info story from a few days back or so, it is in talking points only.
- katydidLv 72 years ago
Trump is an ignorant buffoon. He does not care what he tweets. He also reportedly disclosed highly classified information to Russian officials in 2017.
The man should not be trusted with anything that is classified. He has proved he cannot keep this information secure.
No, his supporters will not care. They will defend him and call it fake news or claim he was misunderstood. Russia did not misunderstand, they got classified intelligence from him.
- Jeff SLv 72 years ago
By doing what they always do when Trump does something wrong..... They ignore it!
- humptyLv 72 years ago
The answers here say it all: deflection, rationalization and race baiting. I am surprised there is no Clintons reference yet.
- Anonymous2 years ago
Secret - strong enough for a man, but made for a liberal
- Anonymous2 years ago
That is not a secret
- ?Lv 62 years ago
The president can declassify anything at any time.
EDIT- Hey wait............it has been no secret that the US uses powerful spy satellites.....I have to amend my answer to point out that this is fake news......not surprised considering the state run source you used.
- Anonymous2 years ago
Trump supporters are cultists, and cultists never question the cult leader.
