US President Joe Biden does not believe his predecessor Donald Trump should have access to any intelligence briefings because of his "erratic behaviour," Biden says.
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"I think not," Biden said when asked by CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell if Trump should get the briefings.
"Because of his erratic behaviour unrelated to the insurrection," Biden said in the interview released on Friday, referring to the January 6 storming of the US Capitol by Trump's supporters.
US presidents traditionally receive some intelligence briefings after leaving office.
Trump frequently denigrated the intelligence community and was not known for taking long briefings.
The Republican faces his second impeachment trial next week, charged with sparking an insurrection at the Capitol by calling on people to "fight" the results of the November 3 election he lost.
Asked what his biggest concern would be if Trump received classified information, Biden demurred.
"I'd rather not speculate out loud. I just think that there is no need for him to have the ... intelligence briefings. What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?" Biden said.
Australian Associated Press
