Trump revokes security clearances for Biden's top diplomat, security official


U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks on as U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks, while they meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has revoked security clearances for Antony Blinken, the former secretary of state, and Jake Sullivan, the former national security adviser, White House officials said on Saturday.

The move came a day after Trump said he had revoked the security clearance for his predecessor Joe Biden, stopping his access to daily intelligence briefings.

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