Admiral Tells Trump It Would Be An ‘Honor’ To Get Security Clearance Revoked

Former Admiral William McRaven discusses special operations and the CIA during a daylong symposium "The President's Daily Brief" that gave insight into the delivery of intelligence to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960's.  The CIA today declassified 2,500 documents from the Kennedy and Johnson years.
Former Admiral William McRaven discusses special operations and the CIA during a daylong symposium "The President's Daily Brief" that gave insight into the delivery of intelligence to Presidents John F. Kennedy and L... Former Admiral William McRaven discusses special operations and the CIA during a daylong symposium "The President's Daily Brief" that gave insight into the delivery of intelligence to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960's. The CIA today declassified 2,500 documents from the Kennedy and Johnson years. (Photo by Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc/Corbis via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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A retired Navy admiral spoke out against President Trump Thursday over Trump’s move to strip former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance.

Calling Brennan “one of the finest public servants I have ever known,” Ret. Navy Adm. William McRaven told Trump in a Washington Post op-ed, “Therefore, I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency.”

Read the full op-ed here.

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  1. lol. That’s some a-level trolling right there.

  2. Hopefully his sentiments go right on down the line with lesser ranked naval staff.

  3. Just read his letter to Trump. He concludes:

    The criticism will continue until you become the leader we prayed you would be.

    Impossible. Trump lacks the maturity, intelligence and experience to become such a leader. He is a self-absorbed, ignorant, mean-spirited child.

    The criticism will continue until he’s out.

  4. Keep it up Trump
    You’re pissing off everyone in the Military and Security apparatus
    This will not end well for you

  5. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    Senior folks in uniform have a long, long personal history of putting their head down and trying to ignore whether or not they agree with the guy in charge. Their patience (and capacity for hope) are extreme. But they do have limits.

    Keep shitting on the brass. That’s a brilliant idea.

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