Fletcher, NC (AP) – President Donald Trump ended details of federal security for Dr Anthony FauciThe expert in infectious diseases who advised him on the Pandemic COVID-19, a person familiar with the case said on Friday.
Fauci is the last in a series of former Trump ties who have become critical to see their federal protection canceled despite the threats in progress against their lives.
Addressing journalists in North Carolina Friday, Trump said he would not feel any responsibility if the damage was the former representatives of the government. A person familiar with the issue, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security issues, said federal Fauci security details have ended on Thursday and that he has since hired private security.
Asked about Fauci and former national security advisor John Bolton, Trump said: “They all earned a lot of money. They can also hire their own safety. »»
Trump, a Republican, earlier this week Protection details revoked For former secretary of state Mike Pompeo and his superior assistant, Brian Hook, as well as Bolton. All have Facing threats from Iran Since they took hard online positions on the Islamic Republic during the first Trump administration and fell with him in the years that followed his office in 2021.
Faaci was a regular on the sides of Trump at the beginning The COVID-19 epidemic but grew up in Trump after the president tried to Soft public health councils. Fauci has faced regular threats to her life and has received federal protection for years.
Bolton, Hook and Pompeo have had their security details renewed several times by the Biden administration due to the credible and continuous threats of Iran. Fauci has also been repeatedly renewed by President Joe Biden, a democrat, due to domestic threats.
“You cannot have security details for the rest of your life because you have worked for the government,” said Trump.
