White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faced reporters\u2019 questions about whether billionaire Elon Musk had received security clearance or passed a background check.<\/p>\n
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When asked by CNN\u2019s Kaitlan Collins if Musk was a special government employee and about his security clearance, Leavitt confirmed he was a special government employee but stated she was unsure about his clearance, offering to check back.<\/p>\n
Collins pressed further, asking if Musk had passed a background check, to which Leavitt responded, \u201cI don\u2019t know, but I can check.\u201d<\/p>\n
CNN later reported that Musk had been given top-secret security clearance. Leavitt\u2019s responses came amid Musk’s involvement in government projects, including his efforts to rescue astronauts stranded in space, a mission initially delayed under the Biden administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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