I would encourage the president to revisit the decision for those people who are being targeted by Iran,” one of the Republican leaders said Sunday.
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
Wall Street Journal editorial board slammed Trump's decision to revoke Secret Service protection for several former aides as a “vindictive whim” and a “new low.”
President Donald Trump reportedly removed security protection for former State Secretary Mike Pompeo. Another former top aide, Brian Hook, was also stripped of protection, four people familiar with the developments told the New York Times.
President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
He ends security protection for the first-term advisers Iran has marked for death.
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
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.
Senators Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton said that the former Trump aides faced continuing threats from Iran and that the decision could affect how current officials do their jobs.
The president also revoked the security detail of other former top officials who are reportedly facing threats from Iran.