Trump says he’s revoking Biden’s access to classified information
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President Donald Trump on Friday said he was removing former President Joe Biden’s access to classified information by revoking his security clearance and stopping his daily intelligence briefings.
President Donald Trump on Friday said he was removing former President Joe Biden’s access to classified information by revoking his security clearance and stopping his daily intelligence briefings. “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. “Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings.” The practical effect of Trump’s claim to revoke Biden’s security clearance is an open question. Former presidents typically do not have security clearances. As president, they have access to all classified information. Upon leaving office, they do not. But Trump’s decision to restrict Biden’s access to intelligence briefings comes exactly four years after Biden made the same move against Trump, citing his “erratic behavior” before and after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Trump further argued that Biden set a precedent in 2021 by instructing the intelligence community to limit Trump’s access to national security details after leaving office, which the president said he views as an unfair action. Trump also cited former special counsel Robert Hur’s report, which did not charge Biden with a crime but painted a picture of a forgetful commander in chief who failed to properly protect highly sensitive classified information, as CNN reported.
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