Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance, Halting Intelligence Briefings
Former President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would revoke President Joe Biden’s security clearance, effectively ending the daily intelligence briefings Biden had been receiving. The move comes as a response to Biden’s 2021 decision to strip Trump of his own security clearance.
Trump made the statement on social media shortly after arriving at his Mar-a-Lago estate for the weekend, stating, “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden's security clearances and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings.” He went on to argue that Biden had set the precedent in 2021 by instructing the Intelligence Community to deny Trump access to national security details, a courtesy traditionally extended to former presidents.
At the time, Biden had justified removing Trump’s briefings due to his role in inciting the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection and his ongoing efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Biden had expressed concerns over Trump’s “erratic” behavior and its potential risks regarding sensitive information.
Trump, in his post, also referenced the special counsel report into Biden’s handling of classified documents, claiming that the findings revealed Biden’s “poor memory” and questioned his ability to handle sensitive material responsibly.
Biden has not yet responded to Trump’s announcement.
