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US President-Elect Trump Seeks Top Secret Clearance for His Children - Reports

© AP Photo / Carolyn KasterRepublican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's children Donald Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump celebrate on the convention floor during the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's children Donald Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump celebrate on the convention floor during the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. - Sputnik International
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President-elect Donald Trump is requesting his three oldest children, as well as his son-in-law, receive top-level security clearance, US media reported.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures to the crowd during a rally in Roanoke, Va., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 - Sputnik International
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Trump has asked how to get Eric, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Jared Kushner top secret clearance, CBS News reported on Monday.

The four have roles on Trump's transition team, but are not expected to play a role in a future Trump administration, according to media reports.

Only official government employees and contractors are allowed to have security clearance.

Some media reports indicate the children will run the Trump businesses and also work as unpaid national security advisors.

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