CIA chief says Trump won't silence him
Former CIA director John Brennan explained US President Donald Trump's decision to ban him from accessing classified information for fear of criticism, and declared he "will not be silent".
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"I think Mr. Trump did it, as he has done with others, to prevent any criticism of him, or of his administration... It was his way of trying to get revenge on me," Brennan said in an interview with MSNBC.
"President Trump would be making a big mistake if he thought that by banning me from updating classified information, he would be able to silence me," he added.
Mr. Brennan also said Trump's decision was "politically motivated" and aimed at suppressing free speech.
Earlier on Wednesday, presidential spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said that Trump had stripped Brennan of access to classified documents.
Brennan, who served as CIA director under President Barack Obama, accused Trump of treason after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in July.
