Former CIA Director John Brennan has been a vocal opponent of President Trump and wears his label as a Resistance warrior proudly. Brennan is among former intelligence officials that had retained a security clearance… until now:
BREAKING: White House revokes security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan
— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) August 15, 2018
Sanders read a statement from the president at the start of today’s briefing, and the White House pulled no punches about Brennan:
NEW: White House revokes security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan, @PressSec Sarah Huckabee Sanders says https://t.co/GhNamUVD7G pic.twitter.com/DgewOSYjyE
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 15, 2018
Other security clearances are under review:
“Any access granted to our nation’s secrets should be in furtherance of national not personal interest,” Sanders said, referencing former government officials such as James Comey, Sally Yates, Susan Rice and Peter Strzok, who are under review and may have their access revoked pic.twitter.com/wrsEQNXaPD
— POLITICO (@politico) August 15, 2018
Stay tuned!
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