Donald Trump has announced the revocation of Joe Biden's security clearance and his daily intelligence briefings. This decision is framed as retaliation for Biden's earlier choice to end Trump's access post-January 6, when he argued that Trump's behavior was untrustworthy. Traditionally, former presidents retain certain security privileges, making this an unprecedented political move. Trump's action aligns with his broader campaign promises of retribution against those he feels have wronged him, including his previous revocation of clearances from numerous former officials who criticized him.
Trump's move to revoke Biden's security clearance is a retaliatory action, echoing Biden's previous decision to cut off Trump's access to intelligence briefings.
Both Trump and Biden's decisions highlight an unprecedented shift in the norm of former presidents retaining access to national security information.
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