Staff Reports
In a twist that should not surprise anyone, liberal pundits have taken a minor blunder by Trump officials and turned it into a feeding frenzy. The recent incident involving Pete Hegseth, Representative Michael Waltz, and an accidental chat invite to Jeffrey Goldberg from The Atlantic is the latest comical attempt by Democrats to paint a scandal where there simply isn’t one. The Democrats are practically giddy, believing they’ve struck gold with an alleged national security crisis over nothing more than a couple of text messages. Spoiler alert: nobody is getting fired, and nobody is quaking in their boots.
The narrative from the Left quickly shifted from “top secret” to “classified” to, most recently, “sensitive.” There’s a sense of desperation as Democrats grasp for a perceived vulnerability among Trump officials who are simply trying to communicate without the prying eyes of the deep state. The irony here is rich: the same party that cheers on the implementation of encryption apps like Signal now wants to ban them simply because they can’t surveil every private conversation. It’s business as usual for the Democrats, whose vendetta includes targeting Hegseth while pretending this faux scandal is significant.
Contrast this manufactured crisis with the actual military failures of the current administration. The chaotic exit from Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of American citizens, yet Democrats were silent about accountability then. But when it comes to a harmless chat on Signal, suddenly the stakes are sky-high. The irony is striking: nobody has shed a tear for Biden’s foreign policy blunders while exaggerating a non-issue with Hegseth and Waltz that, at worst, involves discussing how to eliminate Houthi terrorists.
To Push for Firings of Trump Officials Over Signal Story, Dems Turn to a Bizarre Sex Scandal at the NSA https://t.co/cXaOTMEAEZ
— Rachel Morse (@rm36863307) March 28, 2025
In an attempt to revive their narrative, Democrats have even reached back to the distant past—when discussions surrounding inappropriate behavior led to the dismissal of officials for their unsanctioned chats regarding lascivious topics. Adam Schiff appears baffled why anyone would expect these officials to remain in their jobs after such flagrant misconduct on government time, leading to a perverse sense of entitlement in the face of consequences. The amusing part? The left now appears to be defending the very people who found themselves in trouble for discussing graphic and bizarre notions on taxpayer-supported platforms.
The obsession to equate Hegseth with employees who discussed everything from sexual fetishes to bizarre medical procedures on government channels shows just how disconnected the Left truly is. They seem to think firing scandal-prone officials is a bridge too far while totally disregarding the need for professionalism in any government-related capacity. The double standard presents a dizzying mix of hypocrisy and denial on the part of those who can’t seem to reconcile why some conversations lead to terminations while others are treated like a harmless slip-up in a chatroom.
So, the Americans watching this melodrama unfold should sit back and chuckle. The Democrats are at it again, eager to pounce on anything remotely resembling a scandal—even when it’s fabricated and flimsy. Meanwhile, the serious issues that reflect their failures are swept under the rug. Instead of focusing on solving real problems, their energy is draining on a Signal chat, all while the world watches with a mixture of disbelief and amusement.
