US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson was arrested for allegedly leaking classified information related to US operations in Venezuela. The president's statement came after the home of Natanson was searched by FBI agents on Wednesday in connection with a government investigation into the alleged leaking of classified information. Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaking on social media platform X, said the search was carried out at the request of the Pentagon as part of an effort to stop illegal leaks that could harm US national security. Bondi wrote that the person accused of leaking the material is already in custody. Natanson, known for her reporting on the federal government and Justice Department, was at her Virginia home when FBI agents executed the search warrant. They seized her work and personal laptops, phone, and a Garmin watch during the operation. What Happened At Hannah Natanson’s Home?According to the Washington Post and multiple news reports, FBI agents conducted the search as part of a larger investigation into Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a government contractor with top-secret clearance who is accused of unlawfully taking classified intelligence reports home.
