I also know you folks don't like James Clapper.
Well tough.
Former DNI James Clapper Details Why Trump's Petty Targeting of His Critics Is So Troubling for Democracy
The president took an unprecedented move on Wednesday.
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Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper called in to CNN Wednesday afternoon to discuss President Donald Trump's stunning decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan.
As many observers noted, this appeared to be a brazen move by the president to use the powers of his office to punish a critic. The White House also released a list of other former officials — all critics of Trump — who might have their clearances revoked. Clapper told CNN host Brooke Baldwin that while the specific issue of security clearances is not the most crucial topic, the president's decision nevertheless represents a serious break with tradition and a threat to freedom of expression in the United States.
"Will the republic stand or fall on whether John retains his access to classified information, or mine or any others that were named?" he said. "Of course not.
The larger issue here, to me, throughout, has been infringement on First Amendment rights. And I think people ought to think seriously about that."
