Trump Targets Security Clearances: Retaliation or Just Cause?
The Trump administration has revoked the security clearances of 37 national security officials, criticizing them for politicizing intelligence for personal or partisan gain. This move reflects a broader effort to delegitimize findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election in Trump's favor.
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The Trump administration has taken a controversial step in revoking the security clearances of 37 national security officials. The revocation targets both current and former officials, particularly those involved in assessing Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election, according to insiders who are not authorized to publicly discuss the issue.
A memo from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, viewed by The Associated Press, accuses these individuals of politicizing or weaponizing intelligence for personal or partisan motives. This development is seen as part of a broader attempt by the Trump government to undermine intelligence findings.
This move marks the latest in a series of retaliatory actions by the Trump administration against officials perceived as opposing the president, coinciding with efforts to question the validity of the intelligence community's conclusions regarding Russian interference.
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