US President Donald Trump revoked the security clearance of his predecessor, Joe Biden, and several senior former White House and national security officials in a sweeping move. This includes Biden’s family members, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, and Hillary Clinton, a former Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for the presidency. Trump’s latest executive action is seen as part of a pattern of reprisal targeting political opponents, such as Biden and other former senior officials, who normally retain their security clearance as a courtesy. In the memo sent to agency heads, Trump stated that these named officials should no longer be allowed access to classified material or unescorted access to secure United States Government facilities. This action adds to the ongoing feud between Trump and Biden, with each revoking the other’s security clearance. The individuals named were mostly high-profile political appointees of Biden but also include former Republican lawmaker and Trump critic Liz Cheney and Fiona Hill, a British-born intelligence analyst.

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