Two prominent Republican senators have split with President Trump over his decision to sever government security for former officials who are in Iran’s crosshairs. Last week, Trump, 78, cut off funding for security for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,
The GOP Senator says the President would be wise to reverse his denial of security to his former Iran advisers.
If they are injured or killed, Donald Trump will be the one person responsible — a black mark against him that time will not erase.
Two senior Republican senators urged President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to strip personal security from some former Trump administration officials, one of whom was the target of an alleged Iranian plot.
Leavitt, 27, noted in her first White House briefing that Trump, 78, remains “firm in his decision” to cut off federal funding for the 24-hour protection Bolton, Pompeo and former US Special
A top Republican Senate ally says that President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, saying their protection is not just for them but also the public.
"The threat to anyone involved in President Trump's strike on Qassim Suleimani. It's persistent. It's real. Iran is committed to vengeance"
Senator Tom Cotton urged President Donald Trump to reconsider revoking security details from three former officials, emphasizing the ongoing threats from Iran. Despite his loyalty to Trump, Cotton expressed concerns over the impact on future recruitment of qualified White House advisers.
Senators Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton said that the former Trump aides faced continuing threats from Iran and that the decision could affect how current officials do their jobs.
He ends security protection for the first-term advisers Iran has marked for death.
Tom Cotton, a Trump loyalist who nonetheless ... former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook, a former senior policy adviser to Pompeo. All were involved in planning and discussions ...
Tom Cotton, a Trump loyalist who nonetheless ... former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook, a former senior policy adviser to Pompeo. All were involved in planning and discussions ...