White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced at Monday’s press briefing that President Donald Trump is reviewing the process to revoke the security clearances of several Deep State critics for abusing their post-government retention of security clearances by lying about Trump and Russia, as well as politicizing and monetizing their security clearances.

The issue was brought up earlier Monday by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) who said he would be meeting with Trump about revoking the security clearance of John Brennan, reported TGP’s Cassandra Fairbanks.

Sanders named former Obama CIA Director John Brennan, former G.W. Bush CIA Director Michael Hayden, former Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice, fired FBI Director James Comey, fired Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe and former Obama Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.

When asked if the security clearances for former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden were under review Sanders said, no.

Sanders issued the statement in response to a question by Newsmax reporter John Gizzi.

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Sanders says Trump is considering revoking security clearances for some ex-intelligence chiefs including John Brennan, James Comey, James Clapper, Michael Hayden, Susan Rice and Andrew McCabe https://t.co/sUgPCazayj — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 23, 2018

ABC News’ Terry Moran asked a follow-up.

Press Sec. Sanders tells @TerryMoran: "The president doesn't like the fact that people are politicizing agencies and departments that are specifically…not meant to be monetized off of security clearances." https://t.co/NkJuIoyFEp pic.twitter.com/jLdsxwGePv — ABC News (@ABC) July 23, 2018

NBC’s Ken Dilanian makes Sanders’ point about monetizing security clearances, “Security clearances are a valuable commodity. By making this threat, @realDonaldTrump is seeking to levy a financial penalty on @JohnBrennan and Clapper. There are also public policy reasons that former intel leaders remain cleared–so they can help their successors.”

Security clearances are a valuable commodity. By making this threat, @realDonaldTrump is seeking to levy a financial penalty on @JohnBrennan and Clapper. There are also public policy reasons that former intel leaders remain cleared–so they can help their successors. — Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) July 23, 2018

UPDATE: White House transcript (excerpts).