The reported security protection removal comes despite warnings from the Biden's administration about ongoing threats from Iran.
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 since they took hard-line stances on the Islamic Republic during Trump’s first administration.
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,
President Donald Trump has reportedly told people he doesn't want anyone who worked under Mike Pompeo during his first term in his second administration.
President Donald Trump has revoked U.S. security protection for Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State in his first administration and had been a loyal Trump ally before considering a challenge to his presidential campaign.
The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.
I think there was enough time. We take a job, you take a job, you want to do a job, we’re not going to have security on people for the rest of their lives. Why should we?” Trump said.
Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook and John Bolton all played a role in the Trump-sanctioned drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassim Suleimani in 2020 — which made them subject to ongoing threats
New York Times reporter and former CIA Director John Brennan react to Trump stripping his former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, of his security detail that was meant to be protecting him from possible Iranian threats.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others had their security details, which were believed to be provided by the State Department, pulled despite threats.
The Times said the protection of Trump’s former secretary of state Mike Pompeo and another top aide has been withdrawn despite warnings
The move comes days after Trump signed an executive order revoking clearance for 49 different former intelligence officials.