President-elect Donald Trump is potentially seeking top secret security clearances for his children, sources tell CBS News.
The Trump team has asked the White House to explore the possibility of getting his children the top secret security clearances. Logistically, the children would need to be designated by the current White House as national security advisers to their father to receive top secret clearances. However, once Mr. Trump becomes president, he would be able to put in the request himself.
His children would need to fill out the security questionnaire (SF-86) and go through the requisite background checks.
While nepotism rules prevent the president-elect from hiring his kids to work in the White House, they do not need to be government officials to receive top secret security clearances.
Yeah, this seems particularly odd to me. Has any president given their kids top secret clearances before? Why would they need them?
Oliver Watson
That's how the Trump dynasty begins.
A THOUSAND YEARS TRUMP REICH!
Hudson Campbell
holy shit Sup Forums was wrong
Trump is a fascist!
Henry Brown
That would be something good for Sup Forums to be wrong about. Fascism needs to have a comeback, the last 100 years have been some marxist faggotry.
Grayson Russell
He is obviously going to need people he can trust to give him honest opinions that aren't motivated by political parties, or self interest. Those people are going to need to be briefed in top secret areas.
Who better to trust than some one you raised, and have literally know their entire lives. It's not a bad move. There's not many people in Washington that like Donald. He pissed off a lot of people just by running for President let alone actually winning.
David Lopez
>OMG le edgy facism i'm so alpha gays
Camden Young
How will Barron protect us if he doesn't know what's going on with national security?
>But a transition team official told the presidential pool reporter Monday night that the president-elect did not request such a step and said the Trump children have not started filling out paperwork for such clearances.
what did they mean by this?
Ryder Miller
Barron (AKA Zero Cool) doesn't need a security clearance, just a modem.
Daniel Baker
This. Its fucking nothing. I cant wait for President Trump to start fining the lying media into bankruptcy or bending the knee.
Austin Cruz
anybody can go apply for a clearance if they want. it's something you can add to your resume. i heard it costs like $10k
Blake Rodriguez
Secret clearances are pretty common. Top Secret and higher isn't. And for the kids to be advising the president, they'd need some pretty serious access.
Tyler Sanders
Mother of God...it was in his plan all along...
Isaiah Nguyen
How the fuck are the Trump children supposed to manage the Trump Organization if they're also going to possess Top Secret security clearance and even fucking advising Trump? Fucking conflicts of interests are everywhere here, it's an ethical nightmare.
Noah Barnes
>people in the president's family get security clearances No shit?
Elijah Johnson
What is the problem with his? Why does it upset you so much that he wants to give Donald Jr and Eric top secret clearance? They are pretty fucking smart guy sand them having access to that information with greatly aid Trump as president.
Dominic Brown
Your knowledge of security clearances is about the same as Hillary Clinton's.
It's nepotism.
Luis Lewis
What fucking sources?!!!
Charles Bennett
He's grooming them for 2024
Why would this upset you?
Andrew Campbell
>Top Secret They would require a 'need-to-know', and a real serious reason why they need that clearance. They don't just hand them out. I'm guessing so he can spend time with them while working? Still, seems like an easier way around that.
Brayden Nelson
seriously, Sup Forums. don't trust ANYTHING right now unless it comes straight from the man and the transition team itself. this is the MSM attempting to spin bullshit into a story because the transition period is relatively dark, news-wise.
Wait until shit is fucking confirmed
Ayden Roberts
This "potentially" garbage isn't even news. By nature of his job, he has to review security clearances for his wife and kids, and a responsible person should consider all options on the table to make an informed decision, even if most have limitations or may be difficult to execute. Based on the risk factors, I don't see the little one getting clearance, and the spouse will be a tough sell. Jr. has a shot, though. Until the process is complete, though, there's nothing to react to.
Luke Harris
>yfw the Trump time traveler theory makes more sense every day it passes That's why he had several kids with different women and raise them to be successful just for the task to MAGA and Baron is there for the cyber security
Benjamin Parker
the fuck would Ivanka and that 13 year old kid know about national security?
Lucas Mitchell
Good People Fantastic. People.
David Gonzalez
would you have?
if it meant this timeline never occurred?
Aaron Miller
haha oh wow Trump literally promoting nepotism
>Sup Forums will defend this
Blake Reyes
Isn't atleast one of his two oldest children dudes in their 30s and also major stake holders / corporate advisers for him and have been a part of his entourage for years?
Jonathan Ward
Let him do what he wants.
I like to see what happens.
Chase Gray
> Implying 90% of Sup Forums didn't vote for him on from a "Watch the world burn" angle.
Leo Cook
Are you stupid, or just new?
Eli Hernandez
Spotted the redditor.
Cameron Thompson
I don't think any presidents have had fully grown adult children while in office
Jayden Sanders
>President-elect Donald Trump is potentially seeking top secret security clearances for his children, sources tell CBS News.
Ian Anderson
in what way does that possibly affect you? >pro tip: it doesnt
