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Trump says he is ‘immediately revoking’ Biden’s security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings: ‘I don’t trust him’
NY Post ^ | 2/07/25 | Victor Nava, Miranda Devine

Posted on 02/08/2025 1:28:36 AM PST by Libloather

President Trump announced Friday that he is “immediately revoking” former President Joe Biden’s security clearances and access to daily intelligence briefings – telling The Post he doesn’t “trust” his predecessor with such sensitive information.

Trump, 78, argued in a Truth Social post that the former president set the precedent when he barred him from receiving access to the same briefings four years ago, citing Trump’s “erratic behavior.”

“There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” Trump wrote.

“Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings,” the president continued. “He set this precedent in 2021, when he instructed the Intelligence Community (IC) to stop the 45th President of the United States (ME!) from accessing details on National Security, a courtesy provided to former Presidents.”

Trump also succinctly explained his decision to revoke Biden’s access to classified material in comments to The Post.

“Because I don’t trust him. He’s not worthy of trust … To safeguard national security,” the president said.

Ex-presidents and other former senior officials customarily retain access to classified information.

Allowing former presidents to continue to receive intelligence briefings has historically been done in case a sitting president needs to consult with his predecessor for advice on how to handle a particular situation.

Biden, 82, blocked Trump from receiving intelligence briefings in February 2021, telling CBS News that the 45th president should not be privy to US secrets “because of his erratic behavior unrelated to the insurrection,” referring to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

”I just think that there is no need for him to have that intelligence briefing,” Biden added. “What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Travel
KEYWORDS: briefings; clearance; security; trust; winning
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To: Sacajaweau

Very fair comment.


21 posted on 02/08/2025 4:22:07 AM PST by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: DAC21

Obama is definitely part of the shadow government USAID was propping up.


22 posted on 02/08/2025 5:27:52 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: equaviator
Joe Biden hasn’t been thrown under the bus, he fell out the back door as a victim of circumstances on the road to MAGA.

I think he jumped off. When his own party refused to support his run for a second term, he endorsed Kamala as revenge, knowing they wanted to primary someone, knowing she probably wouldn't win... when Trump was sworn in and welcomed back to the White House, Biden looked positively delighted. He's the Après moi, le déluge type. His family's secure. He doesn't care what happens now. He wanted to screw the DNC for not supporting him, and it worked beautifully.

23 posted on 02/08/2025 5:32:45 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: 9YearLurker

Agreed. Trump cannot trust ant former president, GWB proved that by turning on him.


24 posted on 02/08/2025 5:34:02 AM PST by DownInFlames (P)
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To: Sacajaweau

You can add this to the growing list under the heading “how DARE you do to us what we did to you?!? We are OUTRAGED!!”


25 posted on 02/08/2025 5:34:26 AM PST by daler
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To: clearcarbon

If you recall, Trump refused briefings during the campaign because of concerns of leaks.


26 posted on 02/08/2025 7:14:35 AM PST by Mean Daddy
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To: Highest Authority

Just look by the corvette.


27 posted on 02/08/2025 8:26:52 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Libloather

That is disgusting on so many levels.


28 posted on 02/08/2025 8:50:53 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Libloather

They take away driver’s licenses for people in better shape than Biden.


29 posted on 02/08/2025 8:50:53 AM PST by plain talk
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To: Libloather

Biden could get a drivers license renewal in California if licensed here. Scary.

California eliminates written driving test for most people 70 and older renewing their license
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/sacramento/news/california-dmv-eliminates-written-renewal-test-drivers-70-and-older/


30 posted on 02/08/2025 8:58:52 AM PST by moviefan8
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To: Libloather

I’m sure he had Hunter read in on them too. So this is a twofer


31 posted on 02/08/2025 9:07:18 AM PST by shotgun
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To: A_perfect_lady

“His family is secure”

Maybe they can only feel secure in the belief that they’re secure. Lock ‘em up!


32 posted on 02/08/2025 9:29:58 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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