Pentagon revokes access to classified information for former Air Force secretary

The Pentagon on Friday revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information following an “unauthorized disclosure” to a media outlet about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced.

“Effective immediately, the Department of War has REVOKED former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s eligibility for access to classified information and his ability to hold any sensitive position,” Parnell wrote on X.

The Pentagon spokesman said the action comes after Kendall’s “unauthorized disclosure of classified information regarding Air Force One’s capabilities ” to a media outlet.

CNN has reached out to Kendall, the former Air Force secretary under the Biden administration, for comment.

Reporting on safety concerns regarding the Qatari-gifted plane infuriated Trump, spurring an extraordinary leak investigation that included subpoenaing New York Times reporters who first reported on the issue. Officials at the White House were also asked to turn over their phones as part of the probe.

CNN previously reported Trump’s newer plane does not possess the same capabilities as the older Air Force One models to ensure the president’s safety in international settings.

This is a developing story and will be updated.