Posted on 07/29/2016 10:26:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
"There is no stipulation anywhere that requires a security clearance for a presidential candidate. The fact that they're a candidate qualifies them," says James R. Clapper Jr., the director of National Intelligence.
Donald Trump will begin to get intelligence briefings now that he is the official GOP candidate for president.
Both Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will get briefings as soon as next week, James R. Clapper Jr., the director of National Intelligence, said Thursday during the Aspen Security Forum.
Although Trump is a notorious tweeter and Clinton has been on the hot seat for her email server, Clapper said there is "no hesitation" to brief either candidate.
"And the reason for that is ... there is a long tradition that the intelligence community, at the appropriate time, and now is the appropriate time since both candidates have been officially anointed, both camps will be reached out to and offered briefings," Clapper said.
It will be up to both camps on whether they want to "accept" the information, he said. Teams have already been put in the place to meet with both Trump and Clinton.
"There is no stipulation anywhere that requires a security clearance for a presidential candidate. The fact that they're a candidate qualifies them," Clapper said.
The national intelligence director said it is not up to him to decide whether the two candidates are "suitable" for the classified information, he is just to deliver it.
The voters will decide who will be "cleared for everything," he added.
I hope Bernie runs Green. Not just for Trump’s sake (and ours) but to punish Polyester Pantsuit Patty for her and the Democrat party’s criminal behaviors.
Hopefully The Beast only has the next 3 months to sell her information to the highest bidder.
Well that ought to increase the donations to the Clinton foundation.
He MUST be smart. He can’t allude to that info in any way. Any misstep will be ammunition for H. She probably has an attack ready to go, with bumper stickers and soundbytes. Oh, this makes me nervous...
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