National Security

Trump never revoked John Brennan’s security clearance

By Daniel Chaitin
Published May 25, 2019 8:16pm ET
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Trump never revoked John Brennan’s security clearance
Former CIA Director John Brennan leaves Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, after testifying before the House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation Task Force. | (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

President Trump never revoked former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance.

The president announced in August that Brennan’s security clearance was being stripped due to “erratic behavior” that disqualified him from having access to sensitive information.

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