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21. ...In an executive order issued hours after his inauguration on Monday, Trump stripped 49 former senior officials of the

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 03:15 PM

Jan 2025

Indeed--Trump is all about retaliation.

...........In an executive order issued hours after his inauguration on Monday, Trump stripped 49 former senior officials of their security clearances for signing a letter more than four years ago that Trump said showed “misleading and inappropriate political coordination” with Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign.

The former senior officials have repeatedly denied Trump's claim. The 2020 open letter, endorsed by former senior intelligence and national security officials, suggested Russia might have played a role in spreading allegations about Biden’s son Hunter as part of a wider effort to influence the outcome of the election................

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Trump's canceling of scores of security clearances is unprecedented [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP

Forgive My Ignorance Southern_gent Jan 2025 #1

Their current job requires one like a lot of jobs in Phoenix61 Jan 2025 #2

Many former and particularly retired feds BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #3

If your prior career is in the military or intelligence fields DBoon Jan 2025 #6

The old double dip! MotownPgh Jan 2025 #7

Exactly BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #10

Revoking those already cleared for intel while installing those who can't pass background checks is a double whammy. ancianita Jan 2025 #14

Well in the latter case that you mention BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #15

I remember. ancianita Jan 2025 #19

... BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #20

Then we need to take our cues from youth, who have everything to lose. We have to not treat what's playing out in real ancianita Jan 2025 #22

As a practical matter BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #23

Totally. Kick the old asses out, bring in the youth. ancianita Jan 2025 #24

I had a TS with lots of caveats, including NATO, spending 2.5 years in Berlin ... aggiesal Jan 2025 #18

For continuity so information can be passed between generatons of experience. The average military careers 20 - 30 yrs. usaf-vet Jan 2025 #4

Retired top security experts have a vast wealth of information Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #27

I'm just hoping that our friends that DO have security clearance KNOW bluestarone Jan 2025 #5

On the subject of Intelligence and clearances DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #11

Oh for sure that's true. bluestarone Jan 2025 #13

As others have stated pfitz59 Jan 2025 #8

Thanks, Putin. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #9

Putin loves this orangecrush Jan 2025 #12

Instead of being transparent, Meirda47 is trying to make his administration as opaque as possible ... aggiesal Jan 2025 #16

So our Congress and judicial are just gonna let this King rule by fiat travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #17

...In an executive order issued hours after his inauguration on Monday, Trump stripped 49 former senior officials of the riversedge Jan 2025 #21

Can they file suit in federal courts that can rule that their job status has given them the right to retain ancianita Jan 2025 #25

Read yesterday Fauci's was paid out of the CDC budget underpants Jan 2025 #26

"Revenge Tour." Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #28

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Jan 2025 #29