The retraction followed an inquiry from Politico regarding whether the State Department and White House had authorized the solicitation of foreign funds. A member of the intelligence community described Milstein as a "giant walking counterintelligence red flag" given his access to sensitive information. It remains unclear if any money changed hands before the payment codes were removed.
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Huckabee Aide With Top Secret Clearance Retracts Israeli Cash Solicitation After Politico Query
US Politics30 days ago
David Milstein used a Paperless Post invitation on Sept. 16 to request monetary wedding gifts in U.S. dollars or Israeli shekels via a QR code. A senior adviser to U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee who holds a top-secret security clearance, Milstein sent a revised note to invitees on Saturday stating he cannot accept gifts and that the first message was unintentionally sent to a broad guest list.
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