President Donald Trump on Friday rescinded the security clearances for former President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others, according to a memorandum issued by the White House.
The Republican president faced Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and Harris in last year’s election.
“I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,” Trump wrote in the memorandum sent to all executive departments and agency heads before naming all of the individuals affected.
The list includes former Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and “any other member of Joe R. Biden’s family,” he wrote.
The individuals named in the memo have been central figures in various investigations, prosecutions, or political opposition to Trump during and after his first term. New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, for example, were involved in civil and criminal cases against the former president in New York.
Former Republican congressional lawmakers Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney served on the House January 6th Committee, while Jake Sullivan and Blinken were among the most senior officials in the current Biden administration.
The memo:
Couldn’t happen to a better bunch of lowlifes.
Corrupt Joe Biden should have never had one to begin with. He engaged in outrageous mishandling of classified documents that he was not authorized to possess. He and his family laundered money, peddled influence, committed tax evasion, bribery, and violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The level of corruption is off the charts. The Bidens committed treasonous acts for money. A prime example of who should never have a security clearance.
Hillary Clinton should have lost hers when she committed crimes and security violations.
Alexander Vindman should have had his revoked for sedition, lying under oath, and shady arms deals with Ukraine. He should also be court martialed.
Not one of them should be allowed anywhere near classified information.