Intel briefing

How Intelligence Briefings for Trump, Clinton Will Work

Now that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have accepted their parties’ nominations for president, they will be entitled to several classified briefings from U.S. intelligence officials. Here’s a look at how the briefings will work:

The White House will reach out to both campaigns and connect them with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which has been planning the briefings for weeks. The campaigns can either accept the offer for intelligence briefings or decline. They will most likely accept.

The candidates, and sometimes senior aides, will then schedule a time and place for the meeting. Often, intelligence officials travel to meet the candidates during the hectic campaign schedule. Candidates can receive one briefing or multiple briefings, depending on their interest.