Rand Paul: Trump Was Right to Pull Brennan's Security Clearance, He Put Lives in Danger
August 17, 2018
Rand Paul: Trump Was Right to Pull Brennan's Security Clearance, He Put Lives in Danger
by Katie Pavlich
Townhall.com
Earlier this week President Trump officially pulled former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance, citing a number of reasons for doing so.
"At this point in my administration any benefits that senior officials might glean from consultations with Mr. Brennan are now outweighed by the risks posed by his erratic conduct and behavior," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders announced from the briefing room on behalf of the president.
Before President Trump made the decision to strip Brennan of his clearance, Republican Senator Rand Paul publicly backed the idea and had a conversation about it at the White House.
Senator Rand Paul
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@RandPaul
· Jul 23, 2018
Is John Brennan monetizing his security clearance? Is John Brennan making millions of dollars divulging secrets to the mainstream media with his attacks on @realDonaldTrump ?
Senator Rand Paul
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@RandPaul
Today I will meet with the President and I will ask him to revoke John Brennan’s security clearance!
7:42 AM - Jul 23, 2018
Senator Rand Paul
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@RandPaul
· Jul 23, 2018
Just got out of WH meeting with @realDonaldTrump. I restated to him what I have said in public: John Brennan and others partisans should have their security clearances revoked.
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@RandPaul
Public officials should not use their security clearances to leverage speaking fees or network talking head fees
3:04 PM - Jul 23, 2018
He's still standing by the decision and told Fox News in an interview Thursday night it's long past time.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/08/17/rand-paul-backs-trump-on-pull-brannans-security-clearance-n2510746
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