Rupert Murdoch's tabloid the New York Post is normally not a rag we'd quote from, but they have a credibly sourced story about White House personnel director Sergio Gor, who apparently has not been through a security vetting process like the thousands of appointees by the Malignant Fascist, and has some 'splainin' to do:
"Sergio Gor — the director of presidential personnel who recently convinced President Trump to yank an Elon Musk-endorsed nominee for NASA — has yet to submit official paperwork about his own background needed for a permanent security clearance, according to multiple sources.
Gor, 38, is in charge of picking about 4,000 executive-branch staff to implement Trump’s agenda — and he’s done so by poring over old tweets, political donations and remarks to ensure loyalty to the president.
But three administration insiders told The Post that the vetter-in-chief has not turned in his Standard Form 86, or SF-86 — a more than 100-page set of questions required for officials who need security clearances. [snip]
Gor claims to be from the island country of Malta, though an official there could not confirm his birthplace when provided his exact birthday, saying: 'No acts are registered with the provided details.'” (our emphasis)
So why has Gor not submitted forms for his security clearance? The article continues:
"Gor strongly opposed use of the SF-86 during the presidential transition, claiming he was concerned about the 'deep state' weeding out Trump’s picks.
'He was actively working to convince everyone, including the lawyers, that the SF-86 was unnecessary and that Trump could just provide everyone with a clearance through his executive authority,' the fourth source said." (our emphasis)
Seems very sketchy. So he says he's "from" Malta, and wasn't born in "Russia" (how about the Soviet Union?):
'"At age 19, he told the Long Beach Press-Telegram in 2006 that he immigrated to the US from Malta at 12 years old — in 1998 or 1999. He did not describe a prior country of residence.
'In history class, you look at all these immigrants who came with rags and accomplished so much,' Gor told the paper. 'Becoming a citizen is a step toward the great American Dream.'
The White House said Gor, who used the surname Gorokhovsky in high school, attended elementary and middle school in Malta, but the dates are unclear." (our emphasis)
The fact that Gor / Gorokhovsky declined to submit an SF-86 and was trying to convince people it wasn't necessary in his case is highly suspicious. The Malignant Fascist wouldn't care if his personnel director might be a Russian asset, since it would align with his own views, but it should matter to everyone else. Past time for a full-field security investigation of Gor / Gorokhovsky.
(photo: giving the accepted salute /New York Times)
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