Biden says ‘no need’ for Trump to get intelligence briefings

Donald Trump should not be allowed to receive classified intelligence briefings, his successor as president, Joe Biden, has said (Alex Brandon/AP)

President Joe Biden has said Donald Trump should not be allowed to receive classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents.

Asked in an interview with CBS News what he feared if Mr Trump continued to receive the briefings, Mr Biden said he did not want to “speculate out loud” but made clear he did not want Mr Trump to continue receiving them.