Yesterday we told you about Ivanka Trump getting a West Wing office and a security clearance for access to classified information, which I found bothersome.
Well according to Ivanka’s attorney, via CBS White House reporter Mark Knoller, there’s no intention for Ivanka to actually participate in classified matters:
Attorney to @IvankaTrump says she will be getting a security clearance to go along with her West Wing office. But won't be a WH employee.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 21, 2017
"Ivanka will advise her father and assist on initiatives that are important to her." Will abide by ethics regs, says atty Jamie Gorelick.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 21, 2017
Gorelick says no intention for Ivanka to participate in classified matters, but will understand rules for handling classified material.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 21, 2017
I’m not exactly sure what that means. Talking to her dad (and husband) about classified matters sounds a lot like participating to me. Perhaps they mean she won’t be in the Situation Room or in National Security briefings or something like that. Either way, she’s still getting the clearance and will be discussing classified matters with her father and husband.
Somehow this assurance from her lawyer doesn’t make me feel much better about this.
Whatever.