Dr. Anthony Fauci is the latest ex-aide to lose government protection, reflecting Trump's early moves against perceived adversaries.
President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration,
A former Secret Service agent said President Trump’s decision to terminate protection for former national security adviser John Bolton and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will put them at
Hawkish foreign policy advisers from Trump’s first presidency have faced alleged assassination threats from Iran.
The reported security protection removal comes despite warnings from the Biden's administration about ongoing threats from Iran.
A top Republican Senate ally says that President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, saying their protection is not just for them but also the public.
Trump revoked security from three national security officials — including his former secretary of state — and Dr. Anthony Fauci this week. When asked about his decision, he told reporters: “You can’t have a security detail for the rest of your life because you work for government.”
President Donald Trump has revoked U.S. security protection for Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State in his first administration and had been a loyal Trump ally before considering a challenge to his presidential campaign.
Security was also pulled for former Iran envoy Brian Hook and, earlier, for former national security adviser John Bolton. Read more at straitstimes.com.
From declaring “emergencies” to pardoning the domestic terrorists who assaulted police in his name, they argue, the president is acting like an autocrat.
President Donald Trump pulled Anthony Fauci’s government-funded security — the latest in a line of revocations of protective details from his former allies and longtime rivals.