Donald Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Biden, Harris, and Other Critics

The unprecedented move targets political rivals and critics, citing Biden's 2021 decision to revoke Trump's own access.

Donald Trump has revoked classified information access for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, and Liz Cheney, among others.
The decision was formalized on March 21, 2025, through a directive distributed by the White House to senior officials.
Trump justified the move by referencing Joe Biden's 2021 revocation of Trump's own access to classified information.
This breaks with the tradition of former U.S. presidents and senior officials retaining access to sensitive information for continuity purposes.
The list includes both Democrats and Republicans critical of Trump, highlighting personal and political dimensions of the decision.