Donald Trump Revokes Joe Biden's Security Clearances
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Trump Revokes Joe Biden's Security Clearance
Above: Joe Biden (L) and Donald Trump at the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
US Pres. Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is revoking former Pres. Joe Biden's security clearance and stopping his daily intelligence briefings.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, he said: "I will always protect our National Security — JOE, YOU'RE FIRED. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
The decision mirrors Biden's 2021 action when he blocked Trump from receiving intelligence briefings, citing concerns about Trump's alleged "erratic behavior" following the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.
The Spin
Republican narrative
There's no need for Biden to continue receiving access to classified information, especially given the deterioration of his mental faculties and memory and his failure to recall defining milestones in his life when he served as vice president. This step is necessary to protect national security, as he couldn't be trusted with sensitive data.
Democratic narrative
Trump's move is the latest in a vengeance tour of Washington and highlights a pattern of political retaliation against high-profile figures who have criticized him. It undermines the longstanding tradition of bipartisan cooperation on national security matters and serves no practical purpose other than to satisfy personal grievances.