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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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1 posted on 02/08/2025 1:28:36 AM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather
"Trump says he is ‘immediately revoking’ Biden’s security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings: ‘I don’t trust him’"

Better this that risk having the ramblings of an imbecile be misinterpreted as leaking classified information.
2 posted on 02/08/2025 1:41:34 AM PST by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: Libloather

Meaningless unless you pull Obamas clearance as well.


3 posted on 02/08/2025 1:41:59 AM PST by DAC21
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To: Libloather

He should have done all the former presidents at the same time.


4 posted on 02/08/2025 1:44:41 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: DAC21

Good point! I still refer to the time that POS infested the White House as ‘The Obamanation’. Worst time of my life , it was!


5 posted on 02/08/2025 1:50:52 AM PST by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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Trump argued in a Truth Social post. “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,” the president continued.

Trump also succinctly explained his decision in comments to The NY Post.
“I don’t trust him. He’s not worthy of trust … to safeguard national security.”


6 posted on 02/08/2025 1:53:38 AM PST by Liz
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To: Libloather
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.

As long as they retain their security clearance, they can be read into a situation and offer their ideas - insofar as a vegetable has ideas on anything.

7 posted on 02/08/2025 1:56:33 AM PST by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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To: Libloather

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4295852/posts

😊👍


8 posted on 02/08/2025 1:59:10 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Libloather

Should have been done on Day 1....only because he’s senile...not to be mean


9 posted on 02/08/2025 2:06:00 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

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. He’s a tumbleweed now, back there in the desert of the political landscape.


10 posted on 02/08/2025 2:52:06 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: Libloather
(PRESIDENT Trump says he is ‘immediately revoking’ Biden’s security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings: ‘I don’t trust him’)

EXCELLENT!!



GOOD call Mr. President - you CANNOT trust him at all
11 posted on 02/08/2025 3:00:36 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: DAC21

I agree completely


12 posted on 02/08/2025 3:08:52 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Sacajaweau; Liz; bitt

[Should have been done on Day 1.]

Because he’s a Threat to National Security

Being that Biden used his office for personal gain (Hunter, Ukraine) and other anti-American agendas (too numerous to list) - Intentional failure to protect the borders, for one example


13 posted on 02/08/2025 3:11:06 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: rktman

This is meant to stop Biden’s handlers from having access to the information.


14 posted on 02/08/2025 3:18:10 AM PST by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: Libloather

Biden’s mind was TOO FAR GONE to stand trial....so he is DEFINITELY too senile to have SUPER CLASSIFIED info!!


15 posted on 02/08/2025 3:22:06 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Highest Authority

And cuts off MONEY coming to the Biden Crime Family!! They can’t SELL what they don’t have!!


16 posted on 02/08/2025 3:23:58 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Libloather

Presidents, Senators, and Congress don’t have background check security clearances. They’re granted access soley by the virtue of their elections on a need to know basis. Brandon’s access was denied.


17 posted on 02/08/2025 3:41:25 AM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Libloather

bkmk Brand Biden


18 posted on 02/08/2025 3:54:46 AM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: Libloather

The real reason he cut him off is because Bidens handlers will twist and contort the intelligence to ramp up another impeachment. The information will be used like a knife to plant in Trumps back.


19 posted on 02/08/2025 4:01:23 AM PST by PA-RIVER ( )
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To: Libloather

I will speculate that the Biden security briefings have a long tail that flicks cash or favors onto the Biden Crime Family every month.


20 posted on 02/08/2025 4:03:08 AM PST by zeestephen (Trump Landslide? Kamala lost the election by 230,000 votes, in WI, MI, and PA.)
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