Donald Trump continued his revenge tour late Friday as he directed federal agencies to revoke security clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and his other enemies.
“I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,” Trump wrote in a presidential memo listing 15 people who have taken him on directly or have been caught in his crosshairs.
“I hereby direct every executive department and agency head to take all additional action as necessary and consistent with existing law to revoke any active security clearances held by the aforementioned individuals and to immediately rescind their access to classified information," the memo read, per media outlets.
It was unclear which of his foes have active security clearances. One of those named on his list, former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, posted on X that "I haven't had one for years." A spokesman for New York Attorney General Letitia James said, "What security clearance?"
Those on the list upset Trump in a variety of ways during his first term, such as investigating his actions related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol or prosecuting him for fraud.
Politico reported some of the other names included former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Former Biden aides appeared on the list: Antony Blinken, who served as secretary of state, and Jake Sullivan, who was national security adviser.
Some were mentioned as targets earlier this year, including Biden, who revoked Trump's security clearance in 2021. Clinton and Harris appear to be new to the list, and Biden's entire family was also named, per The New York Times.
The revocations are "largely a symbolic action" but could also block Trump's rivals from entering federal buildings, The Times reported.
Trump said he would also “direct all executive department and agency heads to revoke unescorted access to secure United States Government facilities from these individuals," per The Times.
Trump's other swipes include nixing security protections for Biden's children, Ashley and Hunter.
Trump has also targeted his own aides, pulling security detail for former National Security Adviser John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former aide Brian Hook.
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