President Donald Trump said Friday night that he was revoking the security clearance of former President Joe Biden, citing Biden’s “poor memory” and the fact that Biden had done the same to him.

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    10 hours ago

    No, it’s not that at all. The reasons former presidents retain their security clearance is to permit the current President to ask them for advice. Trump would never do that, because he is afraid people would see it as a sign of weakness.

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      10 hours ago

      The reasons former presidents retain their security clearance is to permit the current President to ask them for advice.

      Yes, and the advice of senile former presidents isn’t helpful. One tool in the White House is enough; we don’t need another one whispering in his ear. And anyway, as you said, Trump isn’t going to use any advice anyway.

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        7 hours ago

        Did Carter maintain security clearance until his death?

        Did trump revoke clearance for any other former president?