Former Air Force Secretary says he’ll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearance
Summary
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he will sue the Trump administration to get back his security clearance after it was revoked. The administration said Kendall revealed sensitive information about a jet gifted by Qatar that is now used as Air Force One.Key Facts
- Frank Kendall, who led the Air Force under President Biden, had his security clearance taken away by the Trump administration.
- The reason given was that Kendall disclosed secret information about a Qatar-gifted jet used as Air Force One.
- Kendall denies sharing any classified information and plans to sue to restore his clearance.
- Mark Zaid, a lawyer experienced in security clearance cases, is representing Kendall.
- President Trump has revoked many security clearances of people he sees as critics or political opponents.
- In 2025, Trump said certain officials, including President Biden and others, were “no longer in the national interest” to keep their clearances.
- Trump has also moved to stop reports about issues with the Qatar jet, including sending subpoenas to reporters at the New York Times.
- The jet lacks some advanced safety features compared to the previous Air Force One.
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