Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summary
Trump ended federal security protection for Dr. Anthony Fauci, who faced threats after criticizing Trump's COVID-19 response.
Speaking to reporters in North Carolina on Friday, Trump said he wouldn’t feel any responsibility if harm befell the former government officials
The move follows similar revocations for former officials like Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook, and Bolton, who faced threats from Iran.
Fauci’s protection had been repeatedly renewed under Biden due to ongoing domestic threats.
Critics see this as another instance of Trump targeting former aides-turned-critics.