Former CIA Director John Brennan is threatening legal action against President Trump to prevent him from revoking security clearances from others who have been critical of the commander in chief.
[New: Trump dares Brennan to sue over his revoked security clearance]
Brennan told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday he has been contacted by “a number of lawyers” after he told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow he was exploring legal avenues after Trump pulled his clearance.
“I am going to do whatever I can personally to try to prevent these abuses in the future. If it means going to court, I will do that,” Brennan said.
Brennan said losing his clearance and having his reputation questioned are a “small price to pay” in order to prevent Trump from taking the same action against others.
The White House says it is reviewing the clearances of former director of national intelligence James Clapper, former CIA Director Michael Hayden, former national security adviser Susan Rice, former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, FBI lawyer Lisa Page and Department of Justice official Bruce Ohr.
