Air National Guardsman accused in Pentagon documents leak makes court appearance

A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman charged with leaking highly classified Pentagon documents made a court appearance Wednesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revealed that the suspect had extraordinary access and computer privileges. Catherine Herridge has more.

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[matthewshields]

Charged for exposing our lying government.

[anotherbloodyfanwriter]

Remember, kids, exposing corruption will be treated as a crime, while corruption itself will be treated as the standard

[skidu]

what about the facts he put out to the public? Why is the media not questioning it's government?

[thelikebutton]

There is no way he had that kind of access. This soldier is a fall guy they needed someone because they looked like clowns. They will ruin a man's life to hide their own fallacies.

[hungp.]

Government now has to cover up their tracks....

[robfarrell]

Like Snowden and Assange, we thank you for lifting the veil just a little more to let us know what this government is doing in our names and with our dollars, and how it so blatantly lies to its people in order to do as it wishes.

[merkco.]

Let talk about what the leaked documents say ???

[lonnyfuller]

He's a national gaurdsman. WHY IS HE NOT BEING TRIED BY THE MILITARY. He is subject to the UCMJ. He used his military security clearance to get this information. He is a computer specialist in a intelligence unit. This is not a civilian issue.

[rainedyani]

Thank you, Jack, for helping to reveal our government’s lies… 🙏

[jeepninja]

Should have just left those documents in boxes in his garage next to his corvette, or give a crackhead access with Chinese ties access to them.

[kevincampbell]

But he’s a whistleblower he should get protections, just like the IRS agent that seeking protection, for being a whistleblower in the Biden crime, family investigation, but we got to make an issue out of him because he’s just a common folk . One rule for me different rule for you. There will be consequences.

[stevenjohnson]

😂 I'm sure he did stare into space.

[freeisworth]

This smells like a dead carp on the bank

[Rosethatwantstomove]

Someone who has a higher level sneaked it into where he could get it. I figured he's the escape goat

[aker]

This man is an American hero. Free Jack Teixeira!

[CowboyConan]

Who would give a 21 yo kid that kind of clearance? Someone who knows that 21 yo kids love to be irresponsible. He’s a patsy.

[Sushi]

That little creep who is livin with Mama, needs to be in jail with the BIG BOYS, MAKING “SPECIAL FRIENDS “ !!!

[VanBurenOfficial]

You're doing great Norah, absolutely killing it, you look gorgeous as usual.

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[thisguy]

Why is Marjorie not there defending him? HE IS WHITE AND CHRISTIAN AND MALE! NONE OF THEM EVERY DO WRONG! MARJORIE STAND UP FOR HIM!!!