Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced on Tuesday the revocation of former intelligence officials' credentials. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Notable officials on the list include: Brett M. Holmgren, former Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research; Richard H. Ledgett, former NSA Deputy Director; Stephanie O’Sullivan, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence; and Luke R. Hartig, former Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council.
Also included was Yael Eisenstat, a former CIA officer and White House advisor known for her involvement in the Facebook election integrity operation.
Former CIA Director John Brennan testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill, May 23, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Gabbard said the decision was made at President Donald Trump's direction.
"Our Intelligence Community must be committed to upholding the values and principles enshrined in the US Constitution and maintain a laser-like focus on our mission of ensuring the safety, security and freedom of the American people," Gabbard wrote on X.
The memo noted the revocation was effective immediately and the officials' access to classified systems, facilities, materials and information would be terminated.
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The officials' contracts or employment with the government are to be terminated and credentials surrendered to security officers, according to the memo.
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