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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..
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Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know

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goSkagit broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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