A sweeping order from President Donald Trump has eliminated classified access for Vice President Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), among a long list of political figures and former officials. Trump’s memo directs agencies to cancel security clearances and prevent entry to secure federal spaces.
The order, signed Friday, affects individuals from across the Biden administration, previous impeachment efforts and major legal cases targeting Trump. It also blocks intelligence access for those who have gained clearance through private sector ties.
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
Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Liz Cheney, Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman and Jake Sullivan were among those named. Biden’s entire family was also included in the directive. The order notes that these individuals are no longer entitled to view classified materials or attend secure briefings.
Look who lost their security clearance. Even Hillary is on that list. pic.twitter.com/TAJq4zPdEx
— The Dibster (@richarddibX) March 22, 2025
Legal figures like Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen and Andrew Weissman — all of whom played roles in past Trump-related investigations — were also affected. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James were among the prosecutors added to the list.
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 decision mirrors Trump’s earlier statements that it is a matter of national interest to prevent political opponents from continuing to access confidential information. The order includes language requiring agencies to notify private employers if security clearance was granted in a non-governmental capacity.
Tulsi Gabbard, serving as Director of National Intelligence, announced earlier this month that she had already pulled the clearances for several individuals, including Blinken, Sullivan and Monaco. She also confirmed that security access was removed from dozens of former officials involved in the Hunter Biden laptop letter.
The list includes many who were previously eligible to receive the President’s Daily Brief — an intelligence summary typically shared with former high-ranking officials. Trump’s order ends that practice for all named individuals.
Security access held by the law firms Perkins Coie and Paul Weiss was also revoked. Perkins Coie has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. Paul Weiss reached a separate agreement to resolve the dispute.
