Trump revokes protections for former officials facing threats from Iran
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Trump announced that Bolton's services were no longer needed and that he had asked for Bolton's resignation. Bolton responded that he offered to resign before Trump requested it. Reuters tied the departure to policy clashes over Iran, Afghanistan, and North Korea. The office relationship unquestionably ended; the initiation account remains disputed.
Bolton's later public criticism of Trump and estranged relationshipTrump removes Bolton after clashes over Iran, Afghanistan, and North Korea · Former national security adviser and public Trump critic
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Within a day of returning to office, Trump ended Bolton's Secret Service protection even though the outgoing administration had briefed Trump officials that Iran's threat remained active. Bolton had become a prominent Trump critic and called the decision disappointing but unsurprising. The White House said taxpayers should not fund indefinite details for wealthy former officials; public reporting disclosed no cost for Bolton's protection.
Bolton protection removal, Iran threat briefing, critic relationship, and White House taxpayer rationaleTrump removes Bolton's protection despite an active Iranian assassination threat · Government protective detail revoked