Since taking office Trump has revoked the security clearances and access to intelligence for former elected officials and appointees. Most recently the list includes Biden, Harris, Clinton and Cheney. He also revoked access to the signers of the Hunter Laptop memo.
While the list is people who were political opponents or critical of Trump that is not the reason for the post. I am curious what people think about the access former elected officials, appointees and government employees continue to have after leaving government.
I personally feel that no matter political affiliation former elected officials, appointees and government employees should lose access to this information after leaving office. I am not opposed to periodic temporary access to the information if there is a need to consult and provide requested advice to those currently in the government. I don't think they should have access that allows them to use that access to act as pundits on news show. I don't care if it is news media on the right or left. Any access to this intelligence should only be in direct service of the current government officials whether they are from the left or right.
Curious as to your opinion.
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I put completely cut off with only one exception. If the person is working for a contractor that requires a clearence. And only temporarily until a new background investigation is completed. I had a top secret clearance in the military. All such clearances come with a need to know proviso. After leaving my clearance timed out shortly aftet I left. No need to know. I still have Top Secret info in my brain and will never reveal it as long as I live. An oath is an oath. Some of us have integrity. Unlike those intelligence experts that blindly signed the letter. Oxymoron for them. Intelligence? Obviously not and no integrity either.
When I posted was thinking more about those where the information was involved in setting policy or strategy.
In situations like federal contractors where I assume access is limited then fine only as long as needed once no longer needed it is cut off. No making money as pundit of what you have access to.