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Despite the reporters' attempts to approach Jack Teixeira, the suspect in the leak, US President Joe Biden commended the law enforcers for their quick actions in apprehending the alleged source of the information.
In a statement, Biden commended the law enforcement agencies for their swift actions in addressing the issue. Although the exact details of the leaked documents are still unclear, he noted that the US government would take the necessary steps to prevent unauthorized access and dissemination of sensitive information.
The 21-year-old airman from Massachusetts was brought to court Friday to face charges for allegedly leaking classified information. He was charged with unauthorized retention of national defense data and the retention of such documents.
According to the criminal complaint, the airman, who was identified as Jack Teixeira, had a top-secret security clearance. He allegedly started sharing confidential information about the US government on the social media platform Discord in December 2022. Some of the documents he shared included details about the country's assessment of Ukraine's capabilities.
Shortly after learning about the arrest of the airman, Biden maintained that the leak was not significant. He was briefed on the matter by his security officials Thursday.
In response to a question during a press briefing in Dublin, Biden said that he was not worried about the leak. However, he was concerned about the incident happening.
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