Dr. Anthony Fauci is the latest ex-aide to lose government protection, reflecting Trump's early moves against perceived adversaries.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday doubled down on President Trump’s decision to strip ex-national security advisor John Bolton and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of their security details.
Hawkish foreign policy advisers from Trump’s first presidency have faced alleged assassination threats from Iran.
The move comes days after Trump signed an executive order revoking clearance for 49 different former intelligence officials.
President Trump has sparked fresh controversy in his first week back in office with his decision to remove security details from several prominent people with whom he has fallen out. Dr. Anthony
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 “significant risk.
President Trump revoked security protection for his former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, and a former top aide despite warnings from the Biden administration that both men faced ongoing threats from Iran because of actions they took on Mr. Trump’s behalf, four people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
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.
The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had granted Bolton and another Trump national security adviser protection in 2021 after threats from Iran.
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.”
Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for Mike Pompeo, despite the fact that the former ... came one day after Trump decided to revoke the security detail of John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser. Bolton has been an outspoken ...