The administration of US President Donald Trump has canceled security clearance of several senior officials of the Biden administration. Under this decision, these officers will no longer be given access to any confidential or sensitive government information. Senior officials whose security approval has been canceled include former Foreign Minister Antony Blinkan, former National Security Advisor Jake Sulivan, former US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, former US Ambassador Norman Esen, New York Attorney General Latitia James, Manhattan District Attorney Elvin Brag and American lawyer Andrew Visanman.
Apart from this, security approval of 51 people has also been abolished, who signed the “confusion that spread” related to Hunter Biden during the presidential election. The decision was confirmed by American National Intelligence Director (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard. He said that this action has been taken on the instructions of President Donald Trump.
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Gabbard wrote in the post on X, “According to the President’s instructions, I have canceled the security approval of Antony Blinkan, Jake Sulivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Easen, Latitia James, Alvin Brag and Andrew Weisman. Also, 51 people signed on Hunter Biden’s misconception will be canceled and will get the security of 51 people and will get the information, they will get the information. Apart from this, former President Biden is no longer being informed about daily security. “
Biden’s security was also approved canceled
Earlier, on 8 February, the White House announced that President Trump has also canceled the security approval of Biden. Now they will not be given daily intelligence briefing. The White House wrote on its official X (East Twitter) account, “As per the instructions of President Donald J. Trump, which has been canceled Biden’s security approval and his daily intelligence briefing has been stopped with immediate effect.”
President Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, “Biden no longer needs confidential information. Therefore, his safety approval is being canceled immediately and his intelligence is being stopped. He himself started this tradition in 2021, when he stopped me from reaching national security information. I have always ensured the security of my country!”
Former presidents usually do not get security approval
According to CNN report, former presidents usually do not have security approval. However, when he is in office, he has access to all confidential information, but after leaving the post, this facility ends. The Trump administration says that this decision has been taken keeping in mind national security. In the report of former Special Advocate Robert Hur, Biden’s memory was questioned, which Trump has also made the basis of his decision.
Biden also canceled Trump’s security approval in 2021
Significantly, in February 2021, the then President Joe Biden also ended Trump’s security approval and stopped him from giving intelligence. The move was taken by Biden after the attack on Capital Hill on 6 January 2021, when Trump was accused of “unstable behavior”. This decision of the Trump administration has been described by his supporters in the interest of national security, while the leaders of the Democratic Party have criticized it.