Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Silent Type

(9,348 posts)

3. Although trump deserved it, Biden did the same. NPR tonight said:

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 11:07 PM

Mar 21

“The question of who should have access to the nation's secrets is one of the utmost importance. In the past two presidential terms, that question has been aimed at former presidents themselves.

“In 2021, then-President Biden barred then-former President Donald Trump access to intelligence briefings, arguing that Trump could not be trusted because of his "erratic behavior."

“More specifically, Trump said he would immediately revoke Biden's "security clearances," though in reality, Biden did not have a security clearance to begin with.”

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

orange shit pulls security clearance of harris & clinton & others [View all] orleans Mar 21 OP

Sicko. SheltieLover Mar 21 #1

Pulling security details. socialist.democrat Mar 21 #2

It is illegal to pull a former President's Secret Service protection per the Former Presidents Act signed kelly1mm Mar 22 #8

Although trump deserved it, Biden did the same. NPR tonight said: Silent Type Mar 21 #3

maybe including the biden family is new today orleans Mar 22 #5

Putin surely still has his, even though informal. Norrrm Mar 22 #4

This needs to be on the home page! FirstLight Mar 22 #6

Who cares? Mountainguy Mar 22 #7