Trump Gave Away Top Secret Information and Security Clearances Without Background Checks

Trump ordered that potentially dangerous people of his choosing should be granted security clearances and access to some of the most Top Secret information our government holds.

Our Analysis

Trump ordered that people of his choosing – who could have dangerous ties to foreign nations, adversaries, and/or be involved in espionage activities against the United States – should be granted security clearances and access to some of the most Top Secret information our government holds.

Since we don't yet know which people will be granted access and what tangible negative impacts will come from that access, we'll keep this in Watching for now.

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What the "other side" did

Past administrations have followed the FBI and other agencies' security clearance processes for Top Secret information, which allows agencies to ensure a person is trustworthy and does not have dangerous ties with foreign adversaries, for instance.

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