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Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know
Natalie Harp, a close aide to President Donald Trump, worked in the White House for over a year without completing the regular security clearance process, according to MS Now.
New presidential administrations require immediate staffing, but security-vetting procedures often take months to finish.
Interim clearances help balance the need for quick staffing and thorough security checks in presidential administrations.
Security investigations aim to identify risks such as vulnerabilities to pressure or coercion, not just to assess loyalty to the U.S..