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(146,693 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 08:58 AM Jan 20

Day 1: Trump to revoke security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials [View all]

Source: Axios

3 hours ago

Shortly after being sworn in at high noon today, President-elect Trump plans to revoke security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who signed a letter in 2020 saying emails from Hunter Biden's laptop carried "classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.

We're told Day 1 will bring about 200 executive actions of various sorts, including executive orders.
Day 1 actions are expected to include declaring an emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, Jan. 6 pardons, a TikTok reprieve, and executive orders to increase fossil fuel development and reduce civil service protections for federal workers.

Why it matters: The action on security clearances is a Day 1 sign that Trump plans to use his formidable tools of office in his war with what he calls the "intelligence apparatus," which he blames for the "Russia collusion hoax."

"The threats have real teeth to them," a transition source told me.

The big picture: During the 75-day transition, Trump's team put a huge focus on prepping a Day 1 barrage to tell the story of "promises made, promises kept" — before he's even had a full day in the Oval Office.

"I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country," Trump said yesterday at a Make America Great Again Victory Rally at Capital One Arena in Washington.
"Before even taking office, you are already seeing results that nobody expected to see," he added. "Everyone is calling it the ... I don't want to say this — it's too braggadocious. But we'll say it anyway, the Trump effect. It's you, you're the effect. Since the election, the stock market has surged, and small business optimism has soared ... Bitcoin has shattered one record high after another."

Charlie Kirk — founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, and one of the most powerful MAGA podcasters — calls this "Liberation Day."

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/01/20/trump-revoke-security-clearances-intelligence-officials

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Day 1: Trump to revoke security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 20 OP

Here we go. There are some amazing patriots on this list. Mike 03 Jan 20 #1

James Clapper and John Brennan are both American patriots FakeNoose Jan 20 #19

Fix Every Single Crisis Facing Our Country.... HE'S JUMPING OFF A BRIDGE !!!!!!!!! groundloop Jan 20 #2

What a time to be a lawyer in Washington! marybourg Jan 20 #3

Stock Market Surge? erpowers Jan 20 #4

Yes, it did surge immediately after the election. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 20 #9

I suspect the surge is due to a calm transition of power. Martin68 Jan 20 #17

Here are some numbers Old Crank Jan 20 #14

Trump removes intelligence C_U_L8R Jan 20 #5

The Executive Order actions has doubled to 200? EarthFirst Jan 20 #6

A stark warning to everyone: Do not cross Trump or Putin. Irish_Dem Jan 20 #7

repubes eager to surrender American security BoRaGard Jan 20 #8

Hope someone on the list files suit. Let's tie up the courts forever. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #10

You know, I don't think I would mess too much with the Intel community. They have ways... Jit423 Jan 20 #11

Don't these people believe JFK was killed by the CIA? mzmolly Jan 20 #12

Can a President legally do this? Sucha NastyWoman Jan 20 #13

I would like to see civil disobedience Marthe48 Jan 20 #15

Tremendous irony when the country's leading mishandler of classified information takes security clearances Martin68 Jan 20 #16

I know, right? FakeNoose Jan 20 #20

That's rich, trump would never be qualified for a clearance Blue Full Moon Jan 20 #18

Nor anyone on his staff or Cabinet FakeNoose Jan 20 #21

No one no longer working for the Deminpenn Jan 20 #22