# Former Air Force Secretary to sue Trump over security clearance 2026-08-13T03:55:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has said he will sue the Trump administration to restore his security clearance, which was revoked on Friday. The administration claimed he disclosed sensitive information about the Qatari-gifted jet now serving as Air Force One. Kendall, who served under President Joe Biden, told CNN on Monday he would fight back, saying the administration has a history of retaliating against critics. He has denied disclosing classified information. National security attorney Mark Zaid, himself a target of Trump's clearance revocations, confirmed he is representing Kendall. The Trump administration has previously stripped clearances from dozens of former officials, including former President Joe Biden and members of his family, citing national interest. The revocation comes amid a broader effort to block reports about security flaws in the Qatari jet. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Air Force One, Frank Kendall, Qatari jet, security clearance, Trump administration, US politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/former-air-force-secretary-to-sue-trump-over-security-clearance/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/former-air-force-secretary-to-sue-trump-over-security-clearance/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.