(5MinNewsBreak.com) – President Donald Trump has taken decisive action by revoking security clearances from dozens of officials who politically and legally targeted him during and after his first presidency.
The sweeping presidential memorandum blocks access to classified information and ends courtesy briefings previously afforded to Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden, among others.
President Trump’s directive specifically bars over a dozen Biden administration officials, political critics, and attorneys who pursued legal action against him from accessing sensitive intelligence.
The list includes former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Biden family members who will no longer receive classified materials or briefings.
“I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,” President Trump stated in the presidential memo.
He made clear his intention to protect national security by restricting access to those who have demonstrated hostile actions toward his administration.
The revocation also targets prominent anti-Trump Republicans Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, who participated in the January 6 investigation.
It also extends to officials who testified during President Trump’s first impeachment trial, including Fiona Hill and Alexander Vindman.
Under the directive, these individuals will lose unescorted access to secure government facilities and can no longer receive intelligence briefings.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had already begun the process earlier this month when she stripped clearances from several former officials.
Ultimately, the president’s memorandum expands and formalizes these restrictions.
This action follows the precedent set by Biden, who stripped President Trump of access to intelligence briefings in 2021.
Unlike Biden’s politically motivated decision, President Trump’s directive specifically targets individuals who have abused their positions of power in attempts to undermine his administration and presidency.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who led politically motivated prosecutions against President Trump, are also included in the order.
Their inclusion signals the president’s determination to hold accountable those who weaponized the legal system against him.
The presidential memorandum explicitly directs all executive departments and agencies to “revoke unescorted access to secure United States government facilities for these individuals.”
The move effectively ends these figures’ privileged status and ensures they cannot continue to access sensitive information without proper supervision.
While former presidents and top security officials typically retain security clearance as a courtesy, President Trump has demonstrated that such privileges should be granted based on trustworthiness.
The 2024 Justice Department report confirming Biden improperly retained classified documents underscores the importance of this decision.
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