President Donald Trump said he would feel no responsibility if Anthony Fauci or John Bolton were attacked after he moved to strip their government security in the opening days of his presidential term.
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,
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the latest ex-aide to lose government protection, reflecting Trump's early moves against perceived adversaries.
Fauci, who continues to be a target of ire years after the pandemic ended by Trump ally and billionaire Elon Musk and others, will pay for private security detail, the sources told Reuters. Former President Joe Biden gave Fauci and others a preemptive pardon before leaving office, saying he worried about politically motivated prosecutions.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top infectious disease official who has faced threats since leading the country's COVID-19 response,
President talks Russia, China, the Panama canal and windmills in second instalment of Oval Office interview with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity
President Donald Trump answered questions at a press availability on a range of topics following a White House meeting with top congressional Republicans.
President Trump has sparked fresh controversy in his first week back in office with his decision to remove security details from several prominent people with whom he has fallen out. Dr. Anthony
President Donald Trump said he would feel no responsibility if Anthony Fauci or John Bolton were attacked ... Mr Trump told reporters in North Carolina, where he is touring hurricane-hit communities.
Donald and Melania Trump are stopping in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first second term trip. Follow along for live updates.
With actions big and small, Trump has spent his first days in office pushing the levers of government – and his unique powers as commander in chief – to target his perceived political enemies both inside and outside the government.
Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.