Reactions
Politicizing security clearances to retaliate against former national security officials who criticize the President would set a terrible new precedent.
An enemies list is ugly, undemocratic and un-American. Is there no length Trump will not go to stifle opposition? Wake up GOP.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 23, 2018
The same WH that let a senior staffer credibly accused of domestic abuse keep his clearance now wants to use them as a tool to retaliate against critics. https://t.co/D7rhyunvBo
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) July 23, 2018
And, she said, "making baseless accusations of improper relationship with Russia is inappropriate."
Nation's most prominent birther does not like baseless accusations. https://t.co/gVskQQmcRf
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 23, 2018
Criticizing the President is now a reason to lose your security clearance-if you worked in the Obama Administration. But Jared Kushner is still in place.
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) July 23, 2018
That sound you just heard is thousands of lawyers all reaching for their phones at the same time to call former senior national security officials to represent them if and when the President tries to strip them of their security clearances.
— Benjamin Wittes (@benjaminwittes) July 23, 2018