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
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 ...
"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.
Pete Hegseth told Gen. Mark Milley, a longtime foe of President Trump, that the Pentagon is revoking his security detail and clearance.
President Donald Trump recently terminated Secret Service protection for former national security adviser John Bolton. Bolton’s security detail was extended by former President Joe Biden in 2021 due to credible threats against him.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according to Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot, an unprecedented move against the former top US general who became a frequent target of President Donald Trump.