Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 51 Former Intelligence Officials

The executive order targets officials who signed a 2020 letter casting doubt on the Hunter Biden laptop story, raising questions about the intersection of politics and national security.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order revoking the security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials, including John Brennan, James Clapper, and John Bolton.
The officials had signed a 2020 letter suggesting the Hunter Biden laptop story bore signs of a Russian disinformation campaign, a claim later discredited.
The removal of clearances is expected to impact the officials' careers in consulting and defense contracting, where such access is often a key asset.
Critics argue the move is a punitive response to perceived political bias, while supporters see it as an effort to curb partisan involvement by intelligence figures.
The action also includes the withdrawal of Secret Service protection for Bolton and others, despite ongoing threats from Iranian operatives against them.

The American Conservative