President Trump in an interview attributed his decision to revoke ex-CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance to his role in early stages of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Trump told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that he considers Brennan and other former intelligence officials whose clearances he’s considering revoking among the leaders of the investigation.
“I call it the rigged witch hunt, [it] is a sham. And these people led it!” Trump told the newspaper hours after it was announced Brennan’s clearance was being revoked.
“So I think it’s something that had to be done,” he added.
Brennan served as CIA director under former President Obama, and was one of the officials who briefed Trump prior to his inauguration on evidence of Russian interference.
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Trump: I revoked Brennan's clearance because of Russia probe https://t.co/Sn2N3byJja pic.twitter.com/ZJdyKHLsfe
— The Hill (@thehill) August 16, 2018
Trump’s explanation – that “these people led” the “rigged witch hunt” – as reason for his action today, is NOT listed among the official reasons outlined in the White House statement here:https://t.co/q9lBUyNRKH https://t.co/MvLdu0y7yz
— Dafna Linzer (@DafnaLinzer) August 16, 2018
Last night: Brennan's clearance revoked
This morning: The St. Petersburg Bot Army shows up— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 16, 2018
Huge uptick in hate email over last day or so. Apparently speaking ill of the president’s character justifies, among other things, sexualizing my daughter and blaming me for my dead brother. Strikes me as an ironic/odd way to defend the president’s character. But what do I know?
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) August 16, 2018
— James Comey (@Comey) August 16, 2018
I remember when Republicans hated governing with "a pen and a phone." https://t.co/awXxk8uRnz
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 17, 2018
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