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- News Wrap: Court rules Trump needs Congress to approve White House ballroom PBS
Kendall served as Secretary of the Air Force from July 28, 2021, until January 20, 2025.
While the Department of War has not identified the specific disclosure at issue, the action comes days after Kendall publicly commented on the capabilities of the VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft (the interim presidential aircraft converted from a Qatari-donated Boeing 747) during media reporting comparing it to the existing VC-25A fleet. Those reports highlighted that the Bridge aircraft lacks several capabilities of the legacy Air Force One fleet and will undergo additional upgrades.
At this time, it remains unclear whether the revocation is directly related to those comments or to a separate alleged disclosure.Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellASW)Effective immediately, the Department of War has REVOKED former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s eligibility for access to classified information and his ability to hold any sensitive position.
This action follows his unauthorized disclosure of classified information regarding Air Force One’s capabilities to a media outlet.
Safeguarding classified information is a non-negotiable duty. Those who violate that trust forfeit the privilege of access and any role requiring it.— https://x.com/SeanParnellASW/status/2085855429947703630
