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.
Mike Pompeo is the latest to have his Secret Service detail pulled by Donald Trump. A reason for the abrupt change is unclear, but The New York Times reported Pompeo still faces ongoing assassination threats for his role in the U.
The president also revoked the security detail of other former top officials who are reportedly facing threats from Iran.
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,
The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.
If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative.
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
President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook
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.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Sunday.
With actions big and small, Trump has spent his first days in office pushing the levers of government – and his unique powers as commander in chief – to target his perceived political enemies both inside and outside the government.