U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked security clearances for several high-profile political figures, including former Democratic election rivals Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, as well as multiple top officials from past administrations.
The move follows Trump’s earlier decision in February to strip his predecessor, Joe Biden, of his security clearance. In his latest directive, Trump confirmed that Biden’s security access had been officially revoked and extended the action to “any other member” of the Biden family.
In a formal memorandum, Trump justified the decision, stating, “I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information.”
Among those affected are former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former Republican lawmakers Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and Fiona Hill, a former adviser on Russian affairs during Trump’s first term.
Others on the list include Jake Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Andrew Weissmann, and Alexander Vindman.
Trump had previously taken similar action, stripping security clearances from over four dozen former intelligence officials, accusing them of interfering in the 2020 election in favor of Biden—though he provided no evidence to support the claim.
This latest move echoes Biden’s own decision in 2021 to deny Trump access to intelligence briefings, citing concerns over the former president’s “erratic behavior.”
While former U.S. presidents and senior security officials traditionally retain their security clearances as a courtesy, Trump’s sweeping revocations highlight the deepening political divide in Washington.
