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 Post Comment Receive notifications Add a comment...