Sen. Paul: Don't Reveal Secrets to Critics Who Call Trump 'Treasonous'

The United States should not reveal secrets to people calling President Donald Trump "treasonous," Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Monday night following former CIA Director John Brennan's criticism of the president's performance with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland.

"This is so over-the-top that something's got to be done," Paul told Fox News' Martha MacCallum on "The Story."

"And these people do not need to be privy to secrets because they might be using these secrets for partisan purposes. They are nakedly partisan. And John Brennan should not get anywhere within 10,000 yards of the government. He should have a restraining order."

He also said he did not think the U.S. "should reveal secrets to people who are calling the commander-in-chief treasonous."

Brennan has been a consistent and harsh critic of Trump, and last week tweeted:

Paul earlier Monday called for Trump to revoke Brennan's security clearance as he questioned whether Brennan was "monetizing" his access to sensitive information in his new role.

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