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Put aside credentials or the insanity of the idea for the moment. She would have to get a security clearance. Relying only on public sources, I see three distinct issues. 1) She admitted in 2023 to past misuse of prescription medication. Not clear how long ago it occurred. That would need

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NEW: Nicki Minaj for press sec has a chance of actually happening, but the timeline is unclear. However, the way my sources are talking about it gave me the impression that this is a genuine live ball. straightfromthehut.substack.com/p/nicki-mina...

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Leavitt was a Pyongyang style liar, but she was a polished liar. Does the GOP really believe Minaj would be any more skilled and savvy than the 1/2 Scaramucci'ed Zacharia? I know we're full-blown Idiocracy, but has MAGA thought this through? Lol.

I would think you would have to be a US citizen to work in a Presidential administration, but Piggy doesn't even obey The Constitution or do as judges say, so I guess that doesn't matter anymore!

Even the son-in-law didn't pass a security clearance, and yet he has access to everything. He also has no qualifications in foreign policy or diplomacy. Fk, this administration really is just another reality tv show for Trump to star in, isn't it?

She was born Onika Tanya Maraj in Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Lived there until she moved to Queens, New York, around age 5. U.S. Residency Status: She remains a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) of the U.S. rather than a naturalized U.S. citizen.

My late father-in-law was a Boeing V.P. He had the highest level clearance that a civilian can have, and most people don't believe my description of the things that were covered up in order for him to not lose his precious security clearance.

Right, the Press Sec job sits in the white house and has contact with sensitive information. I sometimes think it's a job for shit talking and being on Fox News.

Credentials? Her husband and her brother are adjudicated sex offenders, no? Isn't that the top line of every GOP resume? You need to be a sex offender or have lived a life giving cover to one?

clarification and, if rather recent, could be an issue. 2) She has multiple financial judgments against her. No indication she suffers from financial problems that prevent her from paying them but it ordinarily is something that would raise personal conduct concerns. 3) Her husband served time

twice, once for attempted rape in the 90s and later for manslaughter in 2006. He also failed to properly register as a sex offender in California. While that is *his* criminal history, not hers, it is something that Security would ordinarily take into consideration given their marriage. /end

We just had a fake lawyer as Press Secretary who was obviously unqualified for the job and no one stopped that from happening. It's stupid in 2026 for people to think rules or dignity or qualifications will prevent any Trump appointee. We have an angry drunk as "War Secretary".

Do you think ANY Trump appointees actually. passed ny real vetting. JFC, dude. You are an idiot if you think so. The last press secretary got the job because Trump got a nub because she is a blonde.

Right? Even if we DO put aside credentials or the insanity of the idea for the moment, you can't expect this fascist regime to actually follow ANY laws, guidelines, or requirements if they don't want to. They've been openly flaunting their crimes on public television every damn day.

I do like you, but this whole "well, actually...legally speaking.." is so lame. If Trump wants Putin as his next press secretary, it would happen.

Not to put too fine a point on it, Trump 1.0....Jared Kushner security clearance. All per PBS... "Trump says son-in-law's clearance is up to Kelly" 2/23/18 "Kushner's security clearance downgraded per new White House policy" 2/27/18 "Jared Kushner granted permanent security clearance" 5/23/18

which i find to be utterly fascinating as a practical matter how do you firewall out classified material safely from being uttered by accident? i guess that's why it's an important job...