Jared Kushner was White House official whose security clearance was denied

Published April 4, 2019 4:13am ET



Jared Kushner has reportedly been identified as the senior White House official whose security clearance was denied last year.

Kushner’s clearance was denied over concerns about his private business interests, foreign influence, and personal conduct, according to the Washington Post. This week, documents released from the House Oversight and Reform Committee only name Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, as “White House Official 1.”

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