Donald K Sherman

“Too often, the president has given more flexibility with security clearances to those closest to him, which is a disturbing trend given the kind of sensitive information they may have access to, like national security information, contacts with world leaders, and other highly confidential information.”

Donald K Sherman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Sherman described a pattern of flexibility with security clearances for those close to Trump.

“In his first administration, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner was only granted a clearance after Trump ordered it, overruling concerns raised by intelligence officials,”

Donald K Sherman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Sherman drew a parallel to Jared Kushner's security clearance in Trump's first administration.