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After Biden, Trump also revokes security clearance for Antony Blinken: He's a "bad guy"

After Biden, Trump also revokes security clearance for Antony Blinken: He's

The administration of Republican President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, White House officials said Saturday.

The decision comes a day after President Trump revoked former Vice President Joe Biden's security clearance, which would have barred his access to daily intelligence briefings.

Trump called former Secretary of State Antony Blinken a "bad guy" and ordered his clearances revoked. "This is to take away every right they have including being banned from entering federal buildings," Trump said, according to the New York Post.

White House officials further informed that the security clearances of Biden's Deputy Attorney General, Lisa Monaco, were also revoked. Lisa helped coordinate the Justice Department's response to the January 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, in which Trump was accused of inciting the crowd through his speech.

Officials added that the Trump administration has also revoked the security clearances of New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as they prosecuted cases against the Republican president.

 

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