The man behind a massive leak of U.S. government secrets that has exposed spying on allies, revealed the grim prospects for Ukraine’s war with Russia and ignited diplomatic fires for the White House is a young, charismatic gun enthusiast who shared highly classified documents with a group of far-flung acquaintances searching for companionship amid the isolation of the pandemic.
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By Shane Harris
and Updated April 16, 2023 at 12:34 p.m. EDT|Published April 12, 2023 at 9:36 p.m. EDT