‘JOE, YOU’RE FIRED,’ Trump wrote.
President Donald Trump on Friday announced he is revoking former President Joe Biden’s security clearances and stopping his daily intelligence briefings.
“There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social Friday night.
The privileges will be revoked immediately, according to the president.
He added the precedent was set by Biden himself.
“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 wrote.
The president noted the Hur Report, which he claimed “revealed that Biden suffers from ‘poor memory’ and, even in his ‘prime,’ could not be trusted with sensitive information,” according to the post.
Special Counsel Robert Hur submitted a report on Biden’s alleged improper retention of classified records, which confirmed the former president’s frequent memory lapses and contradicted his claims.
Hur also testified in March that he found evidence that “pride and money” motivated Biden to retain classified documents.
However, he did not recommend criminal charges against Biden.
Trump wrote in the post that he will always protect National Security.
“JOE, YOU’RE FIRED. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” he wrote.
President Donald Trump made a bold move on Friday by announcing that he is revoking former President Joe Biden’s security clearances and blocking his access to intelligence briefings. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared, “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information.”
According to Trump, the decision to revoke Biden’s security clearances was based on a precedent set by Biden himself in 2021. Trump claimed that Biden instructed the Intelligence Community to stop the 45th President of the United States from accessing details on National Security, which was a courtesy provided to former presidents.
Trump cited the Hur Report, which allegedly revealed that Biden suffers from “poor memory” and cannot be trusted with sensitive information, even in his prime. Special Counsel Robert Hur reportedly submitted a report on Biden’s improper retention of classified records, confirming the former president’s memory lapses and contradicting his claims. Hur also testified that there was evidence of Biden being motivated by “pride and money” to retain classified documents, although no criminal charges were recommended against him.
In his post, Trump emphasized his commitment to protecting national security and declared, “JOE, YOU’RE FIRED. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.” The decision to revoke Biden’s security clearances is a significant move that highlights the ongoing tension between the two former presidents.
This announcement is sure to spark controversy and debate among politicians, analysts, and the public. It remains to be seen how Biden will respond to this action taken by his successor. As the situation continues to unfold, it is clear that the rivalry between Trump and Biden is far from over.