Should President Biden Deny Donald Trump Access to Classified Material Beginning on January 20, 2021?

A sitting president doesn't have a security clearance per se. It's automatic.

But once leaving office, he/she doesn't really have one.

However, access to classified information can be granted to former presidents and former vice presidents.

[u]U.S. Code[/u]:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/31/2.2

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

HerKing · 61-69, M

On this point I'd say it would be irrelevant. He doesn't read security reports anyway and the spooks long ago decided only to verbally inform him of things that wouldn't incur his displeasure; Because being POTUS means you only get good news right?

He's the modern Saladin who slayed the runner who told him the Christians are coming with "I know this man lies!"

The Christians came anyway.

Denying/allowing Trump access to what is an honory and traditional privilege would make very little difference. Unless it had his name in the sentence he wouldn't have the attention span to read it anyway.