Former President Joe Biden will no longer have access to classified information or receive daily intelligence briefings, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.
“There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” Trump stated in a post on Truth Social Friday evening.
The decision takes effect immediately, according to the president.
President Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on February 04, 2025 in Washington, DC
Trump emphasized that the decision follows a precedent set by Biden himself.
“In 2021, he directed the Intelligence Community (IC) to deny the 45th President of the United States (ME!) access to national security information—a courtesy traditionally extended to former presidents,” Trump wrote.
He also referenced the Hur Report, claiming it revealed that Biden has a “poor memory” and “could not be trusted with sensitive information, even in his ‘prime,’” according to the post.
Trump said former President Joe Biden “could not be trusted” with sensitive information.
Special Counsel Robert Hur submitted a report on Biden’s alleged improper retention of classified records, which confirmed the former president’s frequent memory lapses and contradicted his claims.
Hur also testified in March that he found evidence that “pride and money” motivated Biden to retain classified documents.
However, he did not recommend criminal charges against Biden.
