Jared Kushner walks out after President Trump spoke at the White House on May 18. This person confirmed that Kushner was granted a top-secret clearance, a level he had previously held on an interim basis. Clearance experts said government officials want to avoid giving a clearance to anyone who might be suspected of a crime or face charges. At one point, the White House had dozens of workers awaiting permanent clearances before Chief of Staff John F. Kelly ordered an overhaul of the process. Some experts said that the evolving disclosures might have been disqualifying for another person and that it could explain the delay in granting Kushner a clearance.

Source: Washington Post May 23, 2018 18:49 UTC