US Senator Dianne Feinstein said in a statement on Thursday that President Trump's decision to revoke former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan's security clearance shows that Trump is petty and thin-skinned.
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2018) US Senator Dianne Feinstein said in a statement on Thursday that President Trump's decision to revoke former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan's security clearance shows that Trump is petty and thin-skinned.
"The presidents decision to revoke John Brennans security clearance and threat to do so with others harms our national security and once again shows how petty and thin-skinned President Trump truly is," Feinstein said.
Feinstein noted that Brennan worked under both Republican and Democratic presidents, saying that in her opinion, no one knows the intelligence world better than he does.
Former US intelligence officials generally retain their security clearance because their "knowledge and understanding - and in many cases direct involvement - of complex global issues is second to none, and they offer invaluable service by collaborating with current national security leaders," Feinstein added.
Trump revoked Brennan's security clearance on Wednesday, saying the former intelligence official was using his status to make unfounded and outrageous allegations against the president and his administration, adding, "Any benefits that senior officials glean from consultations with Mr. Brennan are now outweighed by the risks posed by his erratic conduct and behavior."
The White House is also reviewing the security clearances of other officials from former President Barack Obama's administration.
