Trump strips Biden of security clearance, access to intelligence briefings
Briefly

President Trump announced he is revoking former President Biden's security clearance, claiming there's no need for Biden to access classified information. This decision follows Biden's earlier action against Trump’s access post-2020 election. Trump criticized Biden's ability to handle sensitive materials based on previous reports about Biden’s memory. This exchange underscores the ongoing political rivalry and the discretionary power that presidents hold over former presidents' access to intelligence briefings, a convention that has typically been respected in the past.
Trump's decision to strip Biden of security clearance aligns with his past actions against former Presidents' access to classified information, reflecting ongoing political tensions.
Biden previously asserted that Trump should not receive intelligence briefings, citing concerns about his efforts to overturn the election results and potential risks to sensitive information.
Trump stated that he is taking this action against Biden in response to Biden's earlier decision to limit Trump's access, emphasizing the contentious nature of their political rivalry.
Former presidents typically receive intelligence briefings, but the incumbent president holds the authority to grant or revoke access, highlighting the power dynamics in this move.
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