Tulsi Gabbard strips security clearances from Biden, Harris, and Hillary Clinton in a sweeping move that has Washington insiders scrambling to make sense of this unprecedented action.
At a Glance
- Tulsi Gabbard has revoked security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton, and several other high-profile individuals
- The revocation was carried out under direct orders from President Trump
- Those affected include critics of Trump like Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, and impeachment witness Alexander Vindman
- Signers of the Hunter Biden “disinformation” letter also lost their clearances
- Biden is no longer receiving the President’s Daily Brief as a result
A Clean Sweep of Anti-Trump Figures
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Washington’s political establishment, Tulsi Gabbard has revoked security clearances for numerous high-profile figures including former President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Hillary Clinton. The action, carried out under direct orders from President Donald Trump, effectively cuts off these individuals from accessing classified national security information. This development represents one of the most significant shifts in intelligence access policy in recent memory, with implications that extend far beyond simple administrative procedure.
The revocation extends beyond just the most recognizable names in Democratic politics. Also included in this security clearance purge are prominent Trump critics Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, both Republicans who broke with their party over the January 6th events and Trump’s impeachment. Fiona Hill and Alexander Vindman, who both provided damaging testimony during Trump’s first impeachment proceedings regarding Ukraine, have likewise been stripped of their clearances. This appears to be a calculated move to deny classified information access to those perceived as political adversaries.
🚨#BREAKING President Donald Trump has OFFICIALLY REVOKED security clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Hilary Clinton and other enemies!
“I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,” Trump… pic.twitter.com/qYgzbEIxyT
— SANTINO (@MichaelSCollura) March 22, 2025
White House Cites “National Interest” in Clearance Revocations
A White House memo justifying the action stated plainly that “it is no longer in the national interest” for these individuals to maintain access to classified information. The list of those affected extends beyond politicians to include current and former officials like Antony Blinken, Jacob Sullivan, and Lisa Monaco. Also targeted were prosecutors who have been involved in cases against Trump, including Letitia James and Alvin Bragg, suggesting this move may have both national security and personal motivations behind it.
“Per @POTUS directive, I have revoked former President Joe Biden’s security clearance, and revoked clearances and access to classified information for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, and Alexander Vindman.” – Tulsi Gabbard
The official memo went even further, extending the revocation to “any other member of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family,” a provision that appears targeted at Hunter Biden, whose business dealings have been a frequent focus of conservative criticism. With this action, Trump effectively ensured that his predecessor would be the first former president in modern history to be denied the traditional intelligence briefings typically afforded to those who have served in the Oval Office. Biden is no longer receiving the President’s Daily Brief, a significant departure from longstanding protocol.
I don't know who needs to hear this…
But Trump isn't doing this for the fun of it or the optics.
He's doing this so targets of justice don't have access to federal classified systems to spy on the people who are about start making life extremely difficult for them. https://t.co/ZokdZMO7pt
— Brian Cates – Political Columnist & Pundit (@drawandstrike) March 28, 2025
The Hunter Biden Letter Connection
Perhaps most revealing is Gabbard’s revocation of security clearances for the dozens of intelligence officials who signed the infamous letter claiming the Hunter Biden laptop story had “all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.” This 2020 letter, which was used to dismiss legitimate reporting about Hunter Biden’s laptop in the lead-up to the election, has since been discredited as the laptop’s contents have been authenticated by multiple news organizations. The move appears to be a direct rebuke of what many conservatives view as intelligence community interference in electoral politics.
“I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information: Antony Blinken, Jacob Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Andrew Weissmann, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Cheney, Kamala Harris, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman, Joseph R. Biden Jr., and any other member of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family.” – White House
The breadth of these revocations signals a significant shift in how the Trump administration views the relationship between politics and national security. By removing access from those who have opposed or investigated him, Trump has effectively created a bright line between those he considers loyal and those he views as adversaries. For conservatives who have long believed the intelligence community has been weaponized against their interests, this move represents a long-awaited reckoning. For critics, it raises serious questions about the politicization of intelligence access in a democratic system.
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