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Trump's security clearance should be revoked immediately! (Original Post) In It to Win It Nov 2020 OP
By whom? Presidents can grant clearances themselves. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #1
He doesn't have security clearances. He would Rice4VP Nov 2020 #2
Unfortunately BigMin28 Nov 2020 #3
It is amazing how little some people really know about government Tarc Nov 2020 #4
Okay, that's silly PJMcK Nov 2020 #5
Do you honestly think he hasn't ... relayerbob Nov 2020 #6

Rice4VP

(1,235 posts)
2. He doesn't have security clearances. He would
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 11:53 PM
Nov 2020

never pass the background checks. He gets clearance by way of the people electing him. The others in the cabinet have to be vetted though.

BigMin28

(1,176 posts)
3. Unfortunately
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 11:54 PM
Nov 2020

Presidents do not have a security clearance, Ivanka and Jared couldn't pass one, but Daddy overruled that decision, and they were granted access to all kinds of information.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
4. It is amazing how little some people really know about government
Sat Nov 14, 2020, 12:10 AM
Nov 2020

The President does not hold and is not screened for a security clearance. Access to classified material is an inherent aspect of the office.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
5. Okay, that's silly
Sat Nov 14, 2020, 12:37 AM
Nov 2020

I get your point but the president is the head of the government. You cannot deny the president security information.

Don't worry. Trump will be gone son enough.

relayerbob

(6,544 posts)
6. Do you honestly think he hasn't ...
Sat Nov 14, 2020, 02:25 AM
Nov 2020

already dumped everything he can to Putin?

The only secrets he might be holding onto now are ones he thinks he can use to buy some leverage later. He's already handed the keys over ... long ago

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