Asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper about “State of the Union” whether the Biden government would follow the recommendations of a former intelligence officer to limit Trump’s access to confidential information, Ron Klain said: “We will certainly seek a recommendation from intelligence professionals in the Biden-Harris administration as soon as they are in place and act in accordance with that recommendation. “
“So, obviously, we don’t have these intelligence professionals in place yet. (I) hope that the Senate will take steps to confirm them quickly and then we will see what they recommend in terms of intelligence sharing going forward, ”he continued.
“He leaves, unlike his predecessors who have embraced the silent responsibilities of being an ‘ex-president’, with a stated agenda to remain engaged in politics and politics,” she wrote. “No president who is stepping down in the modern era has hinted or planned to become a political actor immediately after stepping down.”
Klain told Tapper that the new Biden government is concerned about threats to buildings in state capitals across the country before Inauguration Day. But he added that he thinks the Secret Service and the more than 20,000 National Guard soldiers will keep Washington, DC, and the opening events safe.
“These broader threats, Jake, are worrisome,” said Klain. “The president incited this mob on January 6 and this is very, very disconcerting … Obviously, we are receiving instructions from the outgoing government on efforts to try to protect state capitals, protect Washington, DC.”
“There is a great danger that he will inadvertently or intentionally reveal confidential information that would compromise sources and methods,” he told John King of CNN. “There is no advantage, there is no reason why he needs to have this information. It is a courtesy that was passed from president to president, but there is no legal requirement and I think that due to his history of being quick and loose with data intelligence, he should be – it should be an easy decision for the new president. “
Former national security adviser HR McMaster, a Trump ally who has become critical, told Tapper that while there are “many reasons” for the attack on the United States Capitol, the president’s “continuing disinformation” is the main one.
McMaster did not say whether the Senate should condemn Trump, but he told Tapper that it would be “terribly divisive for our country if he runs again” and that “our reputation is damaged” around the world because of the president’s insurrection and attacks on democracy .
This story was updated with additional details on Sunday.
Nikki Carvajal of CNN contributed to this report.