Trump removes security clearances for Antony Blinken, Letitia James, and Alvin Bragg - among others | 8 Feb 2025 | President Donald Trump has decided to remove security clearances for several Democrats, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both of whom are vocal Trump critics. Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Biden's Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and attorneys Andrew Weissmann, Mark Zaid and Norm Eisen. The move comes a day after Trump stripped his predecessor, Joe Biden, of his security clearance and his access to presidential daily briefs.