Count former CIA and NSA boss Michael V. Hayden among those top former U.S. intelligence officials whod be happy to have President Trump revoke their security clearances, too.<\/p>\n
Mr. Hayden made the remarks Sunday on CNN when asked by host Jake Tapper whether he agreed with a column written late last week by retired Adm. William McRaven blasting Mr. Trump for revoking the security clearance of former CIA Director John O. Brennan.<\/p>\n
Adm. McRaven said he would consider it an honor to lose his clearance alongside Mr. Brennan so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency.<\/p>\n
Mr. Tapper asked Mr. Hayden on Sundays State of the Union program whether he would be similarly honored to have his status ended.<\/p>\n
Well, to be included in that group? Sure, he said, going on to name an even more specific reason that Mr. Trump ought to revoke his clearance.<\/p>\n
Frankly, if his not revoking my clearance gave the impression that I somehow moved my commentary in a direction more acceptable to the White House, I would find that very disappointing and frankly unacceptable, said Mr. Hayden, who has frequently been critical of Mr. Trump on CNN and other networks.<\/p>\n
Mr. Hayden was director of the National Security Agency under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and served as CIA director under both Mr. Bush and President Barack Obama.<\/p>\n
Mr. Hayden was among more than a dozen former intelligence officials who released a joint statement Thursday night calling Mr. Trumps revocation of Mr. Brennans security clearance ill-considered and merely a reflection of political differences.<\/p>\n
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