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Geoff Duncan says the Signal security breach is ‘reckless’

“There’s a better way to share classified information that’s very sensitive,” the AJC contributor said. “Lives depend on it.”
The AJC’s “Politically Georgia” podcast is available on AJC.com and wherever you get your podcasts.
The AJC’s “Politically Georgia” podcast is available on AJC.com and wherever you get your podcasts.
March 27, 2025

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia” podcast, former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan weighs in on top Trump administration officials sharing attack plans in a group chat that accidentally included the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.

“I hope Democrats, Republicans and the growing list of in-betweeners all agree that there’s a better way to share classified information that’s very sensitive,” the AJC contributor said. “Lives depend on it.”

Meanwhile, state Rep. Vance Smith, R-Pine Mountain, voted against Gov. Brian Kemp’s legal overhaul and lost his job as president and CEO of the Harris County Chamber of Commerce.

Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy have the latest on the political fallout. There’s also fresh scrutiny for The New Georgia Project, which was founded by Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams.

Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a Kamala Harris campaign rally. It’s Harris’ campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)
Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a Kamala Harris campaign rally. It’s Harris’ campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She also steps in front of the mic, creating compelling segments for the show. Before joining the AJC, the Chicago native worked as a senior producer at Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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