Millennials, Like Muslims, Are Threat To National Security, Fox Analyst Says As Contractor Booked For Leaking NSA Information

During an appearance on Fox News about the classified document leaks in the recent times, London Center for Policy Research’s Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer said more millennials are turning against President Donald Trump and the White House. Speaking on the issue, Shaffer said: "There are a lot of folks who think they are a part of the 'resistance' who are apt to do this sort of thing not realising the damage they are going to do to the national security."

When asked if he thinks that millennials are the ones compromising national security, Shaffer responded saying: "Look, I know millennials who are outstanding. Couple of them even voted for President Trump. I think they are great people, but, there are some others too... like in the Muslim religion. In the Muslim faith, there are a bunch of individuals who are radicals. Well, in the millennials you tend to have that kind of situation too."

"My point being when you look at this, these millennials who have been brought up to this liberal system which has made them snowflakes and then they react to this so-called resistance. They are 'not a part' of this resistance which is supposed to be opposing everything that the president does and what they do is they augment the step that we've talked about."

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Shaffer's theory comes in the wake of the recent arrest of a federal contractor accused of leaking classified documents to a news organization. The U.S. Department of Justice on Saturday arrested a contractor from her Georgia home for allegedly leaking classified NSA information on Russia’s role in the hacking of the 2016 presidential election to a news organization.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a criminal complaint in the Southern District of Georgia Monday against Reality Leigh Winner, 25, a federal contractor from Augusta, for removing classified material from a government facility and mailing it to a news outlet, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 793(e). Winner appeared in a federal court Monday afternoon. She worked with Pluribus International Corporation since Feb. 13 and held a top state clearance.

“Exceptional law enforcement efforts allowed us quickly to identify and arrest the defendant,” Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein said. “Releasing classified material without authorization threatens our nation’s security and undermines public faith in government. People who are trusted with classified information and pledge to protect it must be held accountable when they violate that obligation,” he added.

The leaked document, dated May 5, contains details of a 2016 Russian military intelligence cyber attack on a U.S. voting software supplier, although there is not much evidence that the voting was in any way affected by the hack, CNN reported.

A story about the leaked document was published by The Intercept, an online news portal hours before FBI arrested Winner. Although FBI’s criminal complaint does not mention anything about the news organization, a senior federal officer confirmed to NBC News that Winner was the one who leaked the classified document to the news company.

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The Intercept also reported that this document is the most detailed account of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

The document completely contradicts Russian President Vladimir Putin’s denial that his country interfered in the U.S. election. In an interview with American journalist Megyn Kelly, Putin refuted claims of meeting between Russian officials and President Donald Trump’s campaign team. “I didn't know anyone was meeting anyone," Putin said adding, "It just some kind of hysteria and just doesn't stop. Do we need to give you a pill? Does anyone have a pill? Give them a pill, really, honestly. It's surprising."

Titus Thomas Nichols, Winner’s attorney told NBC News that his client has no previous criminal record and that she is “looking forward to putting this behind her.”

When interrogated by prosecutors, Winner admitted to deliberately stealing the classified documents and leaking it to the media, the report said.

In an interview with CNN, Winner’s mother, Billie, said her daughter is “touch and go”. “I think she's trying to be brave for me. I don't think she's seeing a light at the end of the tunnel,” she further said.

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz praised Winner’s arrest in an appearance on Fox News' "The Story with Martha MacCallum." “When you have classified information, you cannot put that out there just because you think it would be a good idea," Chaffetz said. "I want people in handcuffs and I want to see people behind bars,” he added, Fox News reported.

Extending his support to Winner, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange termed her as a ‘whistleblower’ and called on the public to support Winner.

If convicted, Winner will face up to 10 years in prison.

This story has been updated to add a quote.