President Donald Trump removed the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan for lying, leveraging his clearance, and “erratic conduct.”
Former heads of intelligence and law enforcement agencies can usually keep access to classified information after leaving office “so that they can consult with their successors regarding matters about which they may have special insight and as a professional courtesy,” Trump said in an Aug. 15 statement. “Neither of these justifications supports Mr. Brennan’s continued access to classified information.”
