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On Tuesday, we learned of a Saturday incident at President Trump’s Mara-a-Lago resort where the Secret Service’s apparent incompetence struck again when a Chinese national managed to bluff her way past them only to be stopped by the receptionist. But according to a discussion of national security and cybersecurity experts on CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront, it was somehow indicative of an administration that played fast and loose with America’s national security secrets.
CNN national security analyst Juliette Kayyem was curious about the sloppy nature of the apparent espionage operation and wondered if it might have been “a statement by a country or corporation” who knew the Trump administration wasn’t good at defending national security.
“[E]very story this week has been about security clearances, about the openness of secrets and accessibility by our enemies, and sort of disappointment by allies who know how clumsy the White House in its giving security clearances to people who don't know,” Kayyem suggested.
Adding: “So, I think all of the stories are connected, which is essentially a door wide open, is what the White House is telling to our enemies, about the secrets of the United States and our national security.”
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