PhotoDonald J. Trump, who has again reorganized his staff in an effort to right his faltering campaign, will receive his first classified briefing on Wednesday since becoming the Republican presidential nominee, according to a person briefed on the meeting. Chris Christie of New Jersey, who leads Mr. Trump’s transition team, and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who formerly led the Defense Intelligence Agency, will also attend the briefing. The nominees of both parties are eligible to receive the classified briefings after the conventions. But for Mr. Trump, the moment presents another in a series of opportunities for the businessman-turned-reality-television-star-turned-candidate to try to demonstrate gravitas. Aides to Mr. Trump did not respond to an email seeking comment.

Source: New York Times August 17, 2016 10:00 UTC