WASHINGTON — President Trump yanked his former national security adviser John Bolton’s Secret Service protective detail Tuesday — one day after canceling Bolton’s security clearance citing a 2020 tell-all book.
The former national security advisor has faced threats from Iran going back years, including an alleged assassination plot.
Upon his return to the White House, Trump yanked away his former national security advisor's security clearances and protections.
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had granted Bolton and another Trump national security adviser protection in 2021 after threats from Iran.
President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said the president ended his Secret Service protection shortly after his return to the White House this week. “I am
Trump halts Secret Service protection for former national security adviser John Bolton despite ongoing assassination threats.
John Bolton said on Tuesday he was “disappointed ... to terminate the protection previously provided by the United States Secret Service,” Bolton wrote on X. He asked his followers to decide ...
The American people can judge for themselves which President made the right call," the onetime national security adviser said.
"I am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate the protection previously provided by the United States Secret Service," John Bolton said.
WASHINGTON — Former Trump White House national security adviser John Bolton said Tuesday ... previously provided by the United States Secret Service,” tweeted Bolton, 76.
After leaving his White House job, Bolton had called his former boss ‘unfit to be president’ and said he would appease China and Russia.
Pete Hegseth told Gen. Mark Milley, a longtime foe of President Trump, that the Pentagon is revoking his security detail and clearance.