{"id":6084,"date":"2025-02-09T19:23:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T19:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=6084"},"modified":"2025-02-09T19:23:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T19:23:12","slug":"i-cant-believe-this-is-actually-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=6084","title":{"rendered":"I Can\u2019t Believe This Is Actually Happening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I nearly did a double take when I read that\u00a0<strong>Trump removes Biden\u2019s security clearance<\/strong>, a courtesy ex-presidents typically get so they can stay informed on major security issues. Instead, Donald Trump says Joe Biden doesn\u2019t deserve these briefings\u2014he even cited Biden\u2019s supposed memory problems as a reason. And let\u2019s not forget Biden once barred Trump from these same intel updates, so it\u2019s feeling like a bit of payback, or maybe a complete shift in how we treat former presidents.<\/p><div class=\"soziv69dd475ae7702\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.soziv69dd475ae7702 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.soziv69dd475ae7702 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.soziv69dd475ae7702 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.soziv69dd475ae7702 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.soziv69dd475ae7702 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Reality-Show Twist<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71522 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-1024x683.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-630x420.webp 630w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-696x464.webp 696w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5-1068x712.webp 1068w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-5.webp 1440w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Donald Trump has removed Joe Biden\u2019s security clearance (JIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>\nAs usual, Trump announced his decision on Truth Social, telling Biden he\u2019s basically \u201cfired\u201d from receiving daily intel. He likes to say Biden \u201ccan\u2019t be trusted,\u201d claiming the man set this precedent by pulling the plug on Trump\u2019s own briefings in 2021. That\u2019s a serious slap in the face to tradition, but honestly, are we surprised? This is the same White House that\u2019s been shaking up norms left and right. And of course, the phrase \u201cTrump removes Biden\u2019s security clearance\u201d hit the news cycle like wildfire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Not Stopping at One Person<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Here\u2019s the kicker: Biden isn\u2019t the only one losing clearance. Trump also revoked privileges for several former intelligence officers and top-level staff, including General Mark Milley and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Some critics think it\u2019s all part of a personal vendetta. Others argue it\u2019s just standard practice once you\u2019re out of the administration. Either way, it\u2019s a reminder that nobody is safe in this political climate. Now that\u00a0<strong>Trump removes Biden\u2019s security clearance<\/strong>, we might see more of these showdowns in the future.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Potential Domino Effect<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71523 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-1024x683.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-630x420.webp 630w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-696x464.webp 696w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6-1068x712.webp 1068w, https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/resize-6.webp 1440w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biden removed Trump from access in 2021 (CHIP SOMODEVILLA\/POOL\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A lot of folks wonder what this means for future presidents. Will they all start yanking each other\u2019s access on a whim, or is this just a passing feud between two political heavyweights? Only time will tell, but it does raise questions about how stable our protocols really are. If one ex-president calls the shots on what another ex-president knows, we could be in for some messy back-and-forth in the years to come.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Does It End?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Some experts say the practical impact on Biden might be small\u2014many ex-presidents don\u2019t rely heavily on these briefings. But the symbolism of it all is glaring. Who knows if we\u2019re looking at a new normal, or just a one-time spat in a drama-filled political era? One thing\u2019s for sure: when\u00a0<strong>Trump removes Biden\u2019s security clearance<\/strong>, it\u2019s a headline that reminds us the old ways of doing things may be gone for good.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I nearly did a double take when I read that\u00a0Trump removes Biden\u2019s security clearance, a courtesy ex-presidents typically get so they can stay informed on major security issues. Instead, Donald Trump says Joe Biden doesn\u2019t deserve these briefings\u2014he even cited Biden\u2019s supposed memory problems as a reason. 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