Trump Pulls Security Clearances from Blinken, Bragg, and Other Deep State Operatives [WATCH]

President Donald Trump has expanded his efforts to revoke security clearances from key figures he has accused of political interference and misconduct, with former Secretary of State Antony Blinken among the latest targets.

Days after barring former President Joe Biden from accessing classified information and entering secure federal buildings, Trump announced that Blinken will face the same restrictions due to his involvement in the controversial “Dirty 51” letter.

That letter, signed by 51 former intelligence officials ahead of the 2020 election, falsely suggested that Hunter Biden’s laptop was Russian disinformation—a claim later debunked.

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“Bad guy. Take away his passes,” Trump said of Blinken in an exclusive interview with The New York Post.

“This is to take away every right they have [revoking security clearances], including they can’t go into [federal] buildings,” he added.

In addition to Blinken, Trump confirmed that New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will also have their security clearances revoked and be barred from entering federal buildings.

BREAKING: Donald Trump has just revoked the security clearances of Letitia James and DA Alvin Bragg and BANNED them from ANY federal buildings! pic.twitter.com/FLlKgkjZfN

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 8, 2025

James led a civil fraud case against Trump, alleging he inflated his net worth on loan applications, while Bragg prosecuted him in the so-called “hush money” case.

Although the revocations may be largely symbolic for the two New York officials, the move could hinder their ability to enter federal courthouses, law enforcement buildings, and other key facilities in lower Manhattan.

The restrictions could impact their access to the Thurgood Marshall and Daniel Patrick Moynihan courthouses, the Metropolitan Correctional Center, the Jacob Javits Federal Building, and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

“It’s more an insult and a slap in the face than a real deterrent,” said former Manhattan federal prosecutor Bob Costello, who testified as a defense witness in Trump’s hush-money trial.

Trump’s security clearance revocation list includes several other officials involved in investigations or legal actions against him.

Among them is Jake Sullivan, who served as Biden’s National Security Advisor and was previously Hillary Clinton’s chief foreign policy adviser during her 2016 campaign.

JUST NOW: Jake Sullivan’s Security Clearance has been revoked.

This was ordered by President Trump. pic.twitter.com/D7uC7eql3w

— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) February 8, 2025

Sullivan was linked to promoting the since-discredited Trump-Russia collusion narrative.

Lisa Monaco, Biden’s Deputy Attorney General, will also face revocation.

Monaco was involved in overseeing Department of Justice investigations into Trump and played a role in coordinating the federal response to the January 6 Capitol riot.

Other names on Trump’s list include:

• Andrew Weissmann, lead prosecutor in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, who has frequently criticized Trump as an MSNBC commentator.
• Mark Zaid, an attorney who represented Eric Ciaramella, the CIA analyst identified as the whistleblower in Trump’s first impeachment.
• Norm Eisen, former special counsel to the Democrat-led House Judiciary Committee during Trump’s impeachment proceedings.

Legal experts have noted that Trump’s actions could have significant consequences for some of the individuals involved.

Former Trump attorney Tim Parlatore suggested that while the move is largely symbolic, it could have a “major impact” on Zaid’s legal career.

“He fashions himself as a national security lawyer,” Parlatore said.

“He’s a whacky partisan guy [who] tweeted after Trump was inaugurated that it was time for a coup. He makes his money during Republican [presidencies] by going against the administration.”

Trump’s latest moves follow last week’s decision to revoke Biden’s access to intelligence briefings and classified materials.

“I don’t trust him. He’s not worthy of trust,” Trump told The Post, emphasizing that the decision was made “to safeguard national security.”

While Trump stated he has no immediate plans to investigate Biden, he noted that the former president’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, but not himself, could leave him vulnerable to future legal scrutiny.

“I wouldn’t do it specifically. If something comes up, he’s certainly prime time for investigation,” Trump said.

“It’s not good what he did to our country. I mean, all of this work we’re doing now with getting [illegal aliens] out, finding murderers on the street … all of this that we’re doing is because of him allowing people to come into our country.”

Trump’s latest actions signal his administration’s intent to hold former officials accountable for what he describes as efforts to undermine his presidency.

As his second term continues, further measures targeting those involved in past investigations and legal battles against him may be on the horizon.

Hey Joe,

Thanks for setting this precedent. pic.twitter.com/75S0LKqQlp

— MAZE (@mazemoore) February 7, 2025

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