Folks online are ribbing Jared Kushner over reports that his security clearance has been downgraded.
The 37-year-old White House adviser now only has access to Secret level intelligence rather than Top Secret information, per Politico.
Unsurprisingly, Twitter users responded by imagining what this will mean for President Donald Trump’s son-in-law:
Now, by law, Jared has to stick two fingers in his ears and hum during family dinners.
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) February 27, 2018
If anyone in the WH wants to make fun of Jared Kushner after his security clearance was downgraded send him this. pic.twitter.com/PuzLB2fWVx
— Jason Leopold (@JasonLeopold) February 28, 2018
Jared losing his security clearance is the drunk rich friend who has his driver's license suspended and now everyone has to drive him around.
— John Levenstein (@johnlevenstein) February 28, 2018
If you have a key to your own diary, you have a higher security clearance than Jared Kushner.
— Dan Wilbur (@DanWilbur) February 28, 2018
You can still tell Jared Kushner your own personal secrets.
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) February 27, 2018
Jared Kushner loses his clearance while Ivanka gets added to it pic.twitter.com/HeoXYfL0nt
— Orli Matlow (@HireMeImFunny) February 27, 2018
So do they—do they flash the Men In Black pen in front of Kushner now or...
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) February 27, 2018
JUST IN: Kushner must wear cowbell to announce his presence.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) February 27, 2018
Call me when Jared Kushner’s role in the family is downgraded to “Tiffany” pic.twitter.com/f4HMXZAfS0
— Orli Matlow (@HireMeImFunny) February 27, 2018
Stay tuned for MTV's 'Downgraded,' hosted by Jared Kushner.
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) February 28, 2018
“Kushner loses access to top-secret intelligence.” Ah, that’s a relief. Now deliver him to Klytus 4 post clearance “conditioning” n’ a Level 6 precautionary Mind Wipe.🚀🤷🏼♂️
— Axl Rose (@axlrose) February 27, 2018
I can live with Jared losing security clearance but I can’t live with Jared losing the vest. pic.twitter.com/9ZO6HXd9bV
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) February 28, 2018
maybe naive but wouldn't the US plan for Mideast peace that Kushner is developing be top secret? Does that mean he can't read his own plan?
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) February 27, 2018
N is for Nepotism,
— Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) February 27, 2018
a deal-making coup#Kushner https://t.co/lKMEULUdHL pic.twitter.com/5stGPqIp0Q
Haha, Jared Kushner and I now have the same level security clearance.
— AJ (@AJ_Lueb) February 27, 2018
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