President Donald Trump has ordered a broad security overhaul that cuts off classified access to individuals he says pose risks to U.S. national interests. Hillary Clinton, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan were among those stripped of their clearance as part of the administration’s latest directive to limit information exposure.
The new measure follows earlier action by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who began implementing the president’s national security directives by revoking security access for several former officials and legal operatives connected to Trump-era investigations.
Donald Trump has officially stripped Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris of their security clearances.
Both have now been cut off from access to classified government information.
Neither will be authorized to handle sensitive materials moving forward. pic.twitter.com/QCghefuikO
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) March 22, 2025
Trump’s memo directed agency heads to immediately revoke any active clearances and prohibit unescorted access to secure U.S. government facilities. Alongside Clinton, the list includes Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman and members of the Biden family.
Look who lost their security clearance. Even Hillary is on that list. pic.twitter.com/TAJq4zPdEx
— The Dibster (@richarddibX) March 22, 2025
Attorneys Norman Eisen, Andrew Weissman and Mark Zaid were also named in the action, as were New York Attorney General Letitia James and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), who previously served on the Jan. 6 committee alongside Cheney.
I really can't explain how relieved that makes me feel that President Trump pulled the security clearance from Hillary & Kamala. They both sold out Americans & women, in this US Vet's opinion.🙏🥳🙏
— Linda Chapman (@LindaChapm96534) March 22, 2025
The president’s decision to expand the list comes after Trump pointed to what he called a double standard — referencing Biden’s 2021 move to block him from receiving classified briefings. Trump said individuals who had targeted him politically should not be trusted with sensitive national security information.
Included in the order were directives to alert private firms if any of the individuals held clearance due to employment in the private sector. The White House said this step was necessary to prevent future access through outside channels.
Two law firms were also impacted. Paul Weiss reached a deal with the administration following the order, while Perkins Coie has filed a legal challenge. Perkins Coie had previously been involved in matters related to the Steele dossier.
The directive also applies to individuals who formerly had access to intelligence updates such as the President’s Daily Brief — a practice now ended for everyone on the list.
