Donald Trump supporters cheer as he rescinds Joe Biden's security clearance in 'epic boss move'

Trump declared in a Truth Social post, 'I will always protect our National Security  JOE, YOU’RE FIRED. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!'
PUBLISHED FEB 8, 2025
Donald Trump cancels Joe Biden’s security clearance, supporters celebrate online (Getty Images)
Donald Trump cancels Joe Biden’s security clearance, supporters celebrate online (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump has declared that Joe Biden will no longer have access to intelligence briefings or classified materials. The decision, announced on Trump’s Truth Social account, is being widely interpreted as political payback.

In a fiery Truth Social post, Trump stated, "There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings,” as reported by BBC.



 

Trump moves to block Joe Biden’s access to intelligence briefings

SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 09: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at Riverfront Sports on October 09, 2024 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Trump is holding campaign events in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, a key swing state that holds 19 electoral votes the fifth highest in the nation and number one among the battleground states. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at Riverfront Sports on October 9, 2024 in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Michael M Santiago/Getty Images)

Trump framed the move as a direct response to Biden stripping him of security clearance after the January 6 Capitol riot. “He set this precedent in 2021,” Trump stated.

This move mirrors Biden’s own 2021 decision to deny Trump post-presidency intelligence briefings, citing concerns over Trump’s “erratic behavior” following his election defeat. 

This was just the latest step in Trump’s wave of payback, which kicked off mere hours after his second inauguration. Among his first actions, revoking security clearance and Secret Service protection for John Bolton, the former national security adviser turned outspoken critic.

Trump built his campaign on vows to target his political adversaries within the government, taking particular aim at intelligence agencies and law enforcement.

His crackdown escalated this week when FBI agents sued his administration, seeking to block the public release of names tied to the 2021 investigation into the January 6 riot, an effort to challenge the 2020 election outcome.

Joe Biden reacts as supporters greet Joe Biden with a light display showing Georgians love for Joe Biden at his debate watch party at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for DNC)
Joe Biden reacts as supporters greet him at his debate watch party at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia (Derek White/Getty Images for DNC)

Trump declared in his second inaugural address, "Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponised to persecute political opponents."

On his first night back in office, Trump wasted no time, signing an executive order targeting the so-called “weaponization” of government.

The order called for sweeping investigations into US intelligence agencies, vowing to correct “past misconduct” with “appropriate action.”

Justifying his decision to revoke Biden’s security clearance, Trump pointed to the politically damaging 2024 report by Justice Department special counsel Robert Hur, which described Biden as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.”

“The Hur Report revealed that Biden suffers from ‘poor memory’ and, even in his ‘prime,’ could not be trusted with sensitive information,” Trump declared. “I will always protect our National Security  JOE, YOU’RE FIRED. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Former US presidents have long been granted access to intelligence briefings after leaving office as a matter of tradition.

Donald Trump removes Joe Biden’s security clearance, reactions pour in

GREENVALE, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 05: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump dances after speaking during the FOX Nation's Patriot Awards at the Tilles Center on December 05, 2024 in Greenvale, New York. President-elect Trump was in attendance for the Patriot awards where he was the recipient of the “Patriot of the Year
Donald Trump dances after speaking during the FOX Nation's Patriot Awards at the Tilles Center on December 5, 2024 in Greenvale, New York (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

As the news spread, social media erupted with a flurry of responses. Many Trump supporters praised the decision, calling it a bold and necessary step.

“This is the way to do it. Hell yeah. MAGA,” one user wrote, while another exclaimed, “OMFG, THIS IS EPIC!”



 



 

Others claimed that such a move was justified, “This is an absolute fact. Especially after those posthumous pardons,” one commenter noted.



 

“It’s finally over, BIDAN phase out commencing,” one person commented. Another user noted, "My god that’s an epic Boss move."



 



 

Another commented, "Bad news, Biden, no security clearance for you!"



 

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