Trump to Suspend Security Clearances of 51 Intelligence Officials on Day 1, Aiming to Reform Agencies

Jan 19, 2025, 11:42 PM

President-elect Donald Trump plans to suspend the security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who claimed that reporting on Hunter Biden's laptop had 'the classic earmarks' of Russian disinformation ahead of the 2020 presidential election. This action is part of a series of over 200 executive orders Trump is expected to sign on his first day back in the Oval Office, according to Fox News. The move targets the officials, referred to as the 'Spies Who Lie,' and is part of Trump's broader efforts to reform the federal intelligence agencies. The laptop, which was confirmed authentic by federal authorities, was at the center of controversy due to its contents, which included allegations of foreign influence-peddling and other activities by Hunter Biden.