On the recordMarch 4, 2019
the president has the right to declassify any documents he wants, he can give security clearances to anyone he wants.
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transcripts.cnn.comthe president has the right to declassify any documents he wants, he can give security clearances to anyone he wants.
Jeffrey Toobin discusses the president's authority regarding security clearances.
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