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Trump Revokes Security Clearance for Critic and Obama Official John Brennan

Clearances for Clapper, Hayden, Comey, Yates under review
Sanders denies move is retaliation for criticism of Trump

John Brennan — John Brennan
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Jennifer Epstein and

August 15, 2018, 6:42 PM UTCUpdated onAugust 15, 2018, 11:06 PM UTC

Donald Trump revoked former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance, accusing him of “erratic conduct and behavior.”

Brennan was a 25-year veteran of the intelligence agency before leading it under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017 and has been an outspoken critic of Trump.

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