Author: Christal Hayes / Source: USA TODAY
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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump personally ordered his former chief of staff John Kelly to grant a top-secret security clearance to his son-in-law Jared Kushner despite concerns from officials, according to media reports.
The New York Times and Washington Post reported Thursday that Kelly documented Trump’s request in a memo.
Both outlets cited unnamed sources. USA TODAY has not verified the claims and White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said “we don’t comment on security clearances.”Trump’s directive reportedly took place last year amid concerns from White House officials about Kushner’s clearance level. The reports starkly contradict comments the president has made, in which Trump declared he had nothing to do with Kushner’s clearance.
The Times reported that former White House Counsel Don McGahn documented his concerns with Kushner’s clearance in a memo. The paper said it is unclear exactly what resulted in such concern relating to Kushner’s security level.
Kushner, a senior advisor to the president, was granted a permanent clearance in May of last year after almost three months in security limbo.
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