Former CIA Director John Brennan voiced strong objections to President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke his security clearance, which was part of an executive order stripping clearances from 51 intelligence officials. The officials had signed a letter in 2020 falsely claiming that reports about Hunter Biden’s laptop were part of a Russian disinformation campaign. Trump’s executive action followed his 2025 inauguration and has sparked significant debate about the role of intelligence professionals in political controversies.
