New outcry over Trump's revocation of Brennan security clearance

National Security,Donald Trump,John Brennan,Defense And Security

Posted on AllSides August 20, 2018

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More than 175 former State Department and Pentagon officials added their names to a statement signed by national security officials criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the security clearance of former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan.

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