Trump Admin Repeatedly and Unnecessarily Creates National Security Threats
April 4, 2019
Trump and his White House have repeatedly and unnecessarily created threats to our national security. It’s clear that Trump cannot be trusted to keep us safe. See for yourself:
Trump maintaining ownership of his private business has created a security risk at his Mar-a-Lago resort, where he frequently visits and holds state level meetings.
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A Chinese woman was arrested after she carried a malware device into Mar-a-Lago, which exposed security gaps at Trump’s luxury resort.
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Secret Service has had difficulty screening guests entering Mar-a-Lago, who simply just have to pay to get in, which can potentially mean easy access to the president.
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It was previously reported that the WiFi at Mar-a-Lago was not secure and prone to being hacked.
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Meanwhile, Trump uses a personal cellphone that isn’t equipped with adequate security features, despite American intelligence reports that foreign spies are often eavesdropping on his calls.
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Despite federal authorities opening an investigation into Chinese intelligence operations targeting Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Trump said he was “not concerned at all” about security issues at the club.
The Trump administration gave ongoing access to our nation’s most secret information to people who were deemed by career intelligence officials unfit to receive it.
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Senior White House officials overrode career security experts to grant security clearances to at least 25 people whose applications were denied for a number of reasons, including foreign influence, conflicts of interest, and criminal conduct.
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Trump personally directed that his son-in-law be granted a top-secret security clearance despite concerns from intelligence officials, even after he was denied one over concerns about potential foreign influence over him.
Numerous Trump administration officials have used personal email for official business, and Trump’s son-in-law used personal email for government business in violation of the law and put our national security at risk.
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Kushner used an encrypted messaging app and personal email for official communications with foreign leaders, which his lawyer confirmed he continued to use as recently as December.
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Ivanka Trump reportedly violated the law by not preserving official White House business conducted on her personal email.
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At least five other senior White House officials reportedly used personal email for official business.