Trump's criminal conviction won't bar him from accessing classified information as president (although anyone else would be disqualified from a security clearance).

The president's power over secrets stems from the office, not the usual process.
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Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president

Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.

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