I think that claim is almost certainly a lie. I was never aware of anything even remotely approximating that policy and I haven't heard anything of it since I left. So I think this is made up and I think a key point here is when somebody is making up stories like that, I think it indicates a level of desperation.
John Bolton refutes claims about a standing order regarding document declassification made by Trump, suggesting it reflects desperation.
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