What evidence led to Brett Sylvia’s firing, and how much of the Pentagon leak story remains unconfirmed despite Trump’s public warning?

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The evidence cited for Brett Sylvia’s firing was still largely allegation-based: officials told multiple outlets that he was accused of leaking classified information, especially about the Iran war and possibly the Russia-Ukraine war, that he failed three polygraph examinations focused on sharing classified information with reporters, and that investigators believed he may have met journalists outside the Pentagon to avoid escort rules. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell also said an Air Force Office of Special Investigations inquiry led to personnel action and a referral to the Justice Department. But much of the leak story remains unconfirmed publicly. The Pentagon has not released the underlying evidence, has not publicly substantiated the specific leak allegations, and has not confirmed in detail what information Sylvia allegedly disclosed. It is also unclear whether any criminal charges will result from the Justice Department referral. There is an additional gap between Trump’s warning and the broader leak investigation record. Separate reporting by CBS News and The New York Times said that in the wider Pentagon polygraph sweep involving several dozen officials, no one failed the leak-focused questions. That does not disprove the case against Sylvia, but it underscores that the public record is incomplete and internally uneven. So, while Trump publicly warned Sylvia of “big problems,” the known basis is mainly anonymous-official reporting about failed polygraphs and an ong…

Trump Misgenders 54-Year-Old Fired General Brett Sylvia as Leak Allegations Swirl

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