Donald Trump Requests Security Clearance for Son-in-Law Jared Kushner

[Solly Mack]

Per NBC 1 hour ago.

Donald Trump has taken the unprecedented step of requesting his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, receive top-secret clearance to join him for his Presidential Daily Briefings, which began Tuesday.

Multiple sources tell NBC News Trump received his first briefing on Tuesday and designated both Kushner and Ret. Gen. Michael Flynn as his staff-level companions for the briefings going forward.

While Flynn has the necessary security clearance, Kushner does not, and it could take weeks — or even longer — for him to receive it.

While it's unclear when Kushner would receive security clearance, the legality of such a move is murky as well, as it raises questions about whether Trump is contravening the anti-nepotism law that bars presidents from appointing family members to cabinet positions or formal government jobs.

[salin]

1. Every iota of projection of corruption and pay to play hurled against Clinton - is like a roadmap

for what the reality will be with a Trump admin.

Every over the top conspiracy theory floated about dems by the far right and religious right - I fear will be committed by those placed in power (cabinet and lower).

It's like a perverse form of a self-fulfilling prophecy perhaps a new term is required a self-inflicted prophecy. Except that all get harmed not just those who did the self-inflicting.

[Solly Mack]

3. Republicans believe their hypocrisy to be a virtue.

[salin]

4. It sure seems that way.

it as if they wish a clusterf*ck on the country - as long as they won the election, given how quickly and radically they are hurdling ahead.

[Solly Mack]

5. They always find a way to blame liberals and the Democratic Party.

Worse, they always seem to find people who believe that lie even though those same idiots had front row sits for how it actually happened.

[annabanana]

2. Jared scares the shit out of me.

I think he's the main "alt-right" link in the palace.

[Solly Mack]

6. I do think he bears watching.

Everyone around Trump does.

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. Apparently he needs someone to explain things to him.

As he slides fast down the slippery slope of conflict of interest and nepotism. No one should be particularly surprised by this.