Tag: security clearance

Brennan decision reveals Trump at his worst

The following editorial by the Star Tribune Editorial Board was posted on their website August 19, 2018:

Revoking security clearances shows president’s autocratic tendencies.

The autocratic tendencies of this country’s chief executive grow stronger by the day, this time taking the form of revoking security clearances as punishment for those whose words embarrass, displease or reveal.

But in revoking the clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, President Donald Trump has crossed a line among those trained to spot governments in crisis.

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Ivanka Trump now has full security clearance, too

The following article by Alexi McCammond was posted on the Axios website May 24, 2018:

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Ivanka Trump’s security clearance was upgraded to full Top Secret at the same time as Jared Kushner’s upgrade on May 1, according to a person briefed on the matter. The White House declined to comment on this story.

Why it matters: Ivanka’s security clearance status hasn’t always been known, and there was speculation she wouldn’t obtain full security clearance after CNN reported the FBI was investigating one of her international business deals back in March.

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Jared Kushner Can’t Pass His Security Clearance Probe

The following article by Chris Riotta with Newsweek was posted on the National Memo website December 2, 2017:

Jared Kushner is a security risk embedded in the West Wing since he still hasn’t passed a comprehensive background investigation required of anyone seeking a permanent security clearance—and no one will question the president’s decision to put his son-in-law in a crucial government role, experts and officials told Newsweek.

President Donald Trump’s senior adviser has been working under an interim security clearance nearly a year into the administration, as investigators continue to assess his trustworthiness and analyze his web of active foreign investments, according to two sources with knowledge of the status on Kushner’s clearance. His permanent security clearance was stalled because he initially omitted 100 foreign contacts before revising his forms three times. Kushner’s complicated business interests are also being considered after he repeatedly revised financial disclosure forms, but experts said the sheer volume of his ongoing ties to foreign investors are enough to deny anyone access to classified information. Continue reading “Jared Kushner Can’t Pass His Security Clearance Probe”