Trump Blocks Biden's Access to Classified Information in Retaliatory Move

The U.S. president cites a 2021 decision by Biden as justification, while also announcing sweeping actions regarding USAID and South Africa.

President Donald Trump has revoked former President Joe Biden's access to classified information, a privilege typically extended to former U.S. presidents.
Trump framed the decision as retaliation for Biden's 2021 move to block his access to intelligence following the January 6 Capitol attack.
The Trump administration announced plans to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), reducing its workforce from 10,000 to under 300 employees.
Trump also imposed sanctions on South Africa, criticizing its land expropriation policies and prioritizing the resettlement of white South African refugees in the U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed concerns over Trump's purported interest in annexing Canada, citing a recent conversation referencing a 1908 border treaty.