Trump: It's up to John Kelly to decide whether Jared Kushner will keep his security clearance
- President Donald Trump was asked whether his son-in-law Jared Kushner will be allowed to continue working at the White House under an interim security clearance.
- Trump said the decision on Kushner's clearance is up to chief of staff John Kelly.
- Kelly overhauled the security clearance rules for the White House after the Rob Porter domestic abuse scandal.
- Kushner is reportedly worried that Kelly is directly targeting him with the new rules.
President Donald Trump dodged questions on the status of his son-in-law Jared Kushner's security clearance during a press conference Friday, saying it is "up to General Kelly" if Kushner will keep his access.
The widespread use of the interim clearances in the Trump White House came under scrutiny after revelations that former White House staff secretary Rob Porter was operating under a temporary pass amid an investigation into allegations of domestic abuse from two of his ex-wives.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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