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Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearances Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearances
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US President Donald Trump says he is revoking the security clearance of his predecessor, Joe Biden. US President Donald Trump has said he is revoking the security clearance of his predecessor, Joe Biden.
Writing in a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information."Writing in a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information."
He said his administration would therefore be revoking his security clearances and daily intelligence briefings. He said his administration would therefore be revoking his security clearances and daily intelligence briefings. "JOE, YOU'RE FIRED," he said.
"JOE, YOU'RE FIRED," he said. The Republican said he was doing what Biden had done to him when he was president.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Biden "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".
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts. He said Biden "could not be trusted with sensitive information", citing a justice department inquiry into the Democrat's storage of classified files, which said Biden had a poor memory.
Biden, who has taken some time away from the limelight since leaving his post as president last month, has not yet responded to the comments.
After taking office in 2021, Biden barred Trump from receiving intelligence briefings traditionally given to former presidents, citing his "erratic behaviour".