Washington: US President Donald Trump has ordered the revocation of security clearances of several high-profile political rivals, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In a late-night memo, Trump directed all federal agencies to immediately strip access to classified information for over a dozen individuals, stating that it is no longer in the national interest for them to have such access.

According to Anadolu Agency, Trump emphasized the necessity of the action in the directive, instructing every executive department and agency head to take all necessary actions, consistent with existing law, to revoke any active security clearances. This move is a continuation of Trump's earlier decision in February to rescind former President Joe Biden's security clearance and prevent him from receiving daily intelligence briefings.

The revocation order also targets former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney and former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, both Republicans who were involved in the House committee investigating the January 6 attack. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had previously confirmed the cancellation of security clearances for officials from the Biden era, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

The directive extends to legal figures such as New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, both of whom have led legal efforts against Trump. In a separate memo, Trump expanded his measures to include law firms involved in lawsuits against his administration, appointing Attorney General Pam Bondi to review legal organizations that, in his view, engaged in "frivolous" litigation or obstructed key policy initiatives.