At Least 30 Trump Officials Denied Security Clearances, But Got Them Anyway

Jared Kushner is one of  at least 30 Trump officials who had their security clearances denied by career security experts but were approved anyway, despite compromising information. This is a major national security scandal. The ongoing access to the nation’s most secret information by people who were deemed ineligible for top secret clearances is an unacceptable threat to our national security.

KUSHNER COMPROMISED: Jared Kushner was denied a top secret security clearance by security experts because they were concerned about potential foreign influence on him. They were overruled by someone appointed to head the White House Personnel Security Office during Trump’s presidency, and Kushner got it anyway.

NBC News: “Jared Kushner’s application for a top-secret clearance was rejected by two career White House security specialists after an FBI background check raised concerns about potential foreign influence on him — but their supervisor overruled the recommendation and approved the clearance, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. The official, Carl Kline, is a former Pentagon employee who was installed as director of the personnel security office in the Executive Office of the President in May 2017.” Continue reading “At Least 30 Trump Officials Denied Security Clearances, But Got Them Anyway”