Comey: Trump revoking Brennan's security clearance shows 'he will punish people who disagree with him' Former FBI Director James Comey hit back at President Trump for revoking former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance, saying Trump is “sending a message that he will punish people who disagree with him and reward those who praise him.” Comey said in a statement posted to Twitter on Wednesday evening that in a democracy “security clearances should not be used as pawns in a petty political game to distract voters from even bigger problems.” The former FBI director also criticized Trump for praising “despots...