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‘REVOKED’: Hegseth’s revenge for Qatari Air Force One leaks is revealed
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- Former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall had his security clearance revoked by the Department of War after allegations he leaked classified information about Air Force One's capabilities to a news outlet.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell emphasized that protecting classified information is essential, and those who breach this trust lose access and sensitive roles.
- The revocation aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's intensified efforts to crack down on Pentagon leaks, despite criticism of Hegseth's own past security lapses during the 2025 SignalGate incident.
- The leak concerns relate to Kendall's comments to The New York Times about limitations of a new Air Force One aircraft donated by Qatar, which raised security risk issues.
- Prior to Kendall's clearance revocation, the Trump administration sought phone records from New York Times journalists covering the story but withdrew subpoenas after judicial scrutiny of their legal basis.
