The online community has been buzzing with discussions on the contrast in treatment of whistleblowers who have leaked classified information against former US President Trump and those who have done the same against the Biden regime. The recent appearance of Alex Vindman on various talk shows has drawn the ire of some Twitter users who believe that he had previously leaked classified information to destabilize the Trump presidency and push for a war in Ukraine. In contrast, Jack Teixeira, who leaked information exposing the US government’s lies about their involvement in wars, is currently in jail.

While former President Donald Trump expressed valid concerns about Biden family corruption in Ukraine, there is now a media campaign to smear US government whistleblowers and corruption opponents as Russian sympathizers. This is evident in the FBI’s efforts to make a case against US Airman Jack Teixeira, who is accused of leaking classified documents on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The FBI is attempting to paint him as a potential “traitor” to the country for exposing top secret documents about the Ukraine War.

Vindman, on the other hand, has been praised as a “patriot” for exposing Trump’s attempt to investigate Biden family corruption during his presidency. This double standard reveals a future where patriotism is determined solely as unquestioning loyalty to the state’s narrative, rather than to the US Constitution.

Twitter users were quick to express their views on the dichotomy of treatment for whistleblowers. Some stated that the justice system operates on a two-tier basis, where there are different rules for those who support the democrats and those who do not. Criticizing the system, a user alleged that illegal leaks against Trump would get rewarded with book deals or jobs at CNN, while leaks against the Biden administration, even if they prove their lies, would lead to FBI raids, media vilification, and life imprisonment.

Meanwhile, Catturd, a Twitter user, drew attention to the correctness of skeptics who doubted the US government’s narrative surrounding Ukraine, saying that the 21-year-old whistleblower had proven beyond doubt that the government lied about everything concerning Russia and Ukraine, adding that this was an example of another “conspiracy theory” that had been proven right.

Many Twitter users have questioned the priorities of the nation, suggesting that a person such as Vindman should not enjoy freedom while Teixeira, who potentially tried to prevent WW3, is behind bars.