Trump should rethink revoking former officials’ security details, Tom Cotton says
2 months ago

Trump should rethink revoking former officials’ security details, Tom Cotton says

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Sunday. The Arkansas senator said he would encourage Trump “to revisit the decision for those people” — former National Security Adviser John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook, a former senior policy adviser to Pompeo. It’s real,” Cotton said during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.” “Iran is committed to vengeance against all of these people.” Trump had revoked security protection for the three, effective last week, despite the fact that they faced threats from Iran for taking hardline stances against the Islamic Republic during Trump’s administration. Trump ended protective security details for his former national security adviser John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his onetime deputy, Brian Hook.

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Mike Waltz to be ‘forced out’ over war plan scandal? Trump to take final call as Jeffrey Goldberg mocks security advisor
2 days, 9 hours ago

Mike Waltz to be ‘forced out’ over war plan scandal? Trump to take final call as Jeffrey Goldberg mocks security advisor

Hindustan Times  

Outrage erupted after The Atlantic revealed a major security breach by the Trump administration. Mike Waltz should step down to avoid placing the president in a “bad position”, stated two senior White House sources to Politico. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief, was mistakenly invited into a Signal chat group that included over a dozen high-ranking Trump administration officials, including Vice-President JD …

US: Donald Trump pulls security clearance for Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, cites, ‘no longer in national interest’
4 days, 20 hours ago

US: Donald Trump pulls security clearance for Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, cites, ‘no longer in national interest’

Live Mint  

On Good Friday, US President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to revoke the security clearances of his predecessor, Joe Biden, and several senior former White House and national security officials. As reported by AFP, the individuals whose access to classified information was revoked included Biden, his family members, and Vice President Kamala Harris, who had been Trump's opponent …

Trump revokes Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and rivals' security clearances
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5 days, 21 hours ago

Trump revokes Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and rivals' security clearances

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of several top political figures, including his former election rivals, Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton. Key figures affected In line with this order, senior officials from the Biden administration have lost their security clearance, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. …

Trump nixes security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton, other enemies
5 days, 21 hours ago

Trump nixes security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton, other enemies

Salon  

Donald Trump continued his revenge tour late Friday as he directed federal agencies to revoke security clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and his other enemies. “I hereby direct every executive department and agency head to take all additional action as necessary and consistent with existing law to revoke any active security clearances held by the aforementioned individuals …

Trump targets security clearances of law firm over actions related to 2016 Russia investigation
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump targets security clearances of law firm over actions related to 2016 Russia investigation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was moving to suspend the security clearances of attorneys at a prominent law firm linked to Democratic-funded opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into ties between the Republican candidate and Russia. The executive order directs the attorney general, the director of national intelligence and other relevant agency heads to “take steps …

Trump takes a swipe at ex-foe with latest move citing 'poor memory' and trustworthiness
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump takes a swipe at ex-foe with latest move citing 'poor memory' and trustworthiness

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump announced through his Truth Social platform on Friday that he is revoking the security clearance for former President Joe Biden. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings," said Trump. "He set this precedent in 2021, when he instructed the Intelligence Community to stop the 45th President of the United …

Trump revokes Esper’s security detail, continuing his retribution against former officials
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump revokes Esper’s security detail, continuing his retribution against former officials

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail assigned to his former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a person familiar with the matter confirmed Wednesday, adding to the growing list of officials who have faced retribution from their onetime boss. Esper is one of several top aides who continued to have security after leaving office because of threats from …

Pete Hegseth strips Mark Milley’s security detail and clearances in Trump’s latest threat to critics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth strips Mark Milley’s security detail and clearances in Trump’s latest threat to critics

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Days after he was sworn into office, Defense Secretary Pete …

'Excellent points': WSJ backs GOP senator who broke with Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Excellent points': WSJ backs GOP senator who broke with Trump

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate security protection for former administration officials turned critics John Bolton, Brian Hook and Mike Pompeo is one early decision that he “would be wise to reverse,” the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board argued. In a stinging editorial out Monday, the editorial board applauded Sen. Tom Cotton for publicly bashing Trump’s revoking of security for …

Donald Trump fires employees involved in probe against him: ‘Could not be trusted’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump fires employees involved in probe against him: ‘Could not be trusted’

Hindustan Times  

The US Justice Department, under Donald Trump, said Monday that it had laid off more than a dozen employees who were involved in criminal investigations against the President, reported news agency PTI. US President Donald Trump ordered officials involved in criminal investigations against him to be fired The move targeted prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team, who …

Trump making an example of disloyal ex-allies as a warning to his new crew: report
2 months ago

Trump making an example of disloyal ex-allies as a warning to his new crew: report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump is not just attempting to enact revenge with his recent spree of retributive acts against former allies, The New York Times reported on Monday — he is also trying to create a culture of fear of crossing him in his new administration. Trump moved quickly in the first week by revoking security clearances for national security officials …

Trump withdraws security for former medical advisor Anthony Fauci
2 months ago

Trump withdraws security for former medical advisor Anthony Fauci

India Today  

President Donald Trump said on Friday Dr Anthony Fauci, a former top health official who has faced threats since leading the country's COVID-19 response, should hire his own security, the latest former US official to have their protection cut off since Trump took office this week. Sources familiar with the situation confirmed that federal security protection had been cancelled for …

'Petty': CNN reports 'high-ranking ex-Trump officials' mad after security details stripped
2 months ago

'Petty': CNN reports 'high-ranking ex-Trump officials' mad after security details stripped

Raw Story  

CNN's Jamie Gangel smacked president Donald Trump's decision to cancel security details for some of his former administration officials after they criticized him. The newly inaugurated president revoked Secret Service protection for former national security adviser John Bolton, as well as former secretary of state Mike Pompeo and his former top aide Brian Hook, less than a day after returning …

Trump ends Fauci’s security detail and says he’d feel no responsibility if harm befell him
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2 months ago

Trump ends Fauci’s security detail and says he’d feel no responsibility if harm befell him

Associated Press  

FLETCHER, N.C. — 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, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. A person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security issues, said that Fauci’s federal security detail was …

Trump lifts protections for Iran hardliners Pompeo, Hook, says 'there's risks to everything'
2 months ago

Trump lifts protections for Iran hardliners Pompeo, Hook, says 'there's risks to everything'

India TV News  

Within days after returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump's administration revoked the security protection for Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State during Trump's first term, and Brian Hook. Both Pompeo and Hook face continued threats from Iran after they took a hardline stance on the Islamic Republic while in office during Trump's first stint as president. Pompeo and …

Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top Iran aide
Trending News
2 months ago

Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top Iran aide

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran ever since they took hardline stances on the Islamic Republic during Trump’s first administration. Trump also revoked security clearances for dozens of former intelligence officials who signed a 2020 letter saying …

Trump pulls security protections for Mike Pompeo, John Bolton
2 months ago

Trump pulls security protections for Mike Pompeo, John Bolton

Al Jazeera  

Hawkish foreign policy advisers from Trump’s first term as president have faced alleged assassination threats from Iran. United States President Donald Trump has cancelled security protections for Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook and John Bolton, hawkish foreign policy advisers who served during his first term in office. According to anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Trump’s order took effect on Wednesday …

Trump ends Secret Service protection for ex-advisor Bolton
2 months ago

Trump ends Secret Service protection for ex-advisor Bolton

Raw Story  

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he withdrew Secret Service protection to John Bolton, his former national security advisor and one of his most outspoken critics, because "you can't have that for life." Bolton, 76, who served in the White House during Trump's first term and has been the target of an alleged Iranian assassination plot, said he was …

Trump terminates John Bolton's Secret Service detail within hours of taking office, ‘Disappointed but not surprised…’
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2 months ago

Trump terminates John Bolton's Secret Service detail within hours of taking office, ‘Disappointed but not surprised…’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump terminated the Secret Service detail assigned to his former national security adviser John Bolton hours after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Bolton told CNN. Donald Trump terminates John Bolton's Secret Service detail within hours of taking office Bolton had been ousted from Trump’s first administration in 2019. Bolton, who served as Trump’s …

'Cruelty': Outrage as Trump strips Secret Service detail from ex-assassination target
2 months ago

'Cruelty': Outrage as Trump strips Secret Service detail from ex-assassination target

Raw Story  

Onlookers appeared stunned Tuesday after President Donald Trump stripped one-time national security adviser John Bolton of his security clearance and Secret Service detail, despite Bolton reportedly being previously targeted by an Iranian assassination attempt. “Notwithstanding my criticisms of President Biden’s national-security policies, he nonetheless made the decision to once again extend Secret Service protection to me in 2021.” Bolton said …

Trump terminates Secret Service detail guarding one of his own former officials
2 months ago

Trump terminates Secret Service detail guarding one of his own former officials

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump not only stripped one-time national security adviser John Bolton of his security clearance -- he also stripped him of a Secret Service detail that had been guarding him. CNN reports that Trump removed the security detail guarding Bolton within hours of taking office. “Notwithstanding my criticisms of President Biden’s national-security policies, he nonetheless made the decision to …

Trump swiftly retaliates against political foe John Bolton by terminating his Secret Service detail
2 months ago

Trump swiftly retaliates against political foe John Bolton by terminating his Secret Service detail

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump twice retaliated against his former National Security Advisor John Bolton since taking office Monday. President Donald Trump has twice gone after his former National Security Advisor John Bolton since taking office Monday - terminating his Secret Service detail and starting the process to remove his security clearance Former National Security John Bolton has become a top Trump …

Trump moves to revoke clearances of ex-intel officials who signed letter on Hunter Biden laptop
2 months ago

Trump moves to revoke clearances of ex-intel officials who signed letter on Hunter Biden laptop

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his administration will move to revoke the security clearances of the more than four dozen former intelligence officials who signed a 2020 letter saying that the Hunter Biden laptop saga bore the hallmarks of a “Russian information operation.” The action is an early …

"Stark and troubling": Trump whistleblower sounds alarm over National Security Council loyalty tests
2 months, 2 weeks ago

"Stark and troubling": Trump whistleblower sounds alarm over National Security Council loyalty tests

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump is rooting out critics in the National Security Council. In an unprecedented move, top incoming Trump administration officials are deploying loyalty questionnaires on career civil servants inside the national security advisory body. Some are preparing to leave the agency when Trump takes office as Mike Waltz, Trump’s pick for National Security Adviser, eyes mass firings. It’s ridiculous.” …

John Bolton Warns Republicans To Take Trump's New Threat Against Cheney Seriously
3 months, 1 week ago

John Bolton Warns Republicans To Take Trump's New Threat Against Cheney Seriously

Huff Post  

Then-national security adviser John Bolton listens as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with the prime minister of the Netherlands at the White House on July 18, 2019 in Washington. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images WASHINGTON — One of Donald Trump’s top White House advisers in his first term warned Thursday that the former and soon-to-be president’s threats against …

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him

NPR  

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him President-elect Trump assembled his national security team with a series of rapid-fire choices. You know, Trump just cycled through multiple national security officials, and he increasingly chose loyalists at the end of his first term, and that's where we're starting the second term. I asked Ian Bremmer, the …

Security ramped up as potential second Trump assassination plot uncovered: report
8 months, 1 week ago

Security ramped up as potential second Trump assassination plot uncovered: report

Raw Story  

A plot has been brewing in Iran to assassinate Donald Trump, independent of Thomas Matthew Crooks' mysterious attempt last weekend, according to a new report. U.S. authorities amped up security in recent weeks around the former president, convicted felon and presumptive Republican nominee after receiving intelligence from Iran, multiple sources told CNN Tuesday. "The existence of the intelligence threat from …

'Lives could be lost': Former Trump officials fear his 'true corruption' of intel agencies
1 year, 1 month ago

'Lives could be lost': Former Trump officials fear his 'true corruption' of intel agencies

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is planning to politicize intelligence agencies – and likely put national security in jeopardy – if he's re-elected to a second term, according to former officials from his first administration. Politico spoke to 18 former officials and analysts who worked in the first Trump administration who said the former president would likely push harder to replace …

US again renews protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aide over Iran threats
1 year, 2 months ago

US again renews protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aide over Iran threats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has once again renewed taxpayer-funded protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and one of his top aides, who have been the target of persistent threats from Iran. The State Department notified Congress late last month that the threats against Pompeo and Trump administration Iran envoy Brian Hook remain “serious and credible” and continue …

'Not fit for the job': John Bolton has strong words for Trump after secret-sharing report
1 year, 5 months ago

'Not fit for the job': John Bolton has strong words for Trump after secret-sharing report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's one-time National Security Adviser John Bolton shredded the former president over the latest report about his disclosure of highly classified national defense information, in an interview on CNN Friday. In addition to Trump's boxes of classified documents stashed at Mar-a-Lago, he is newly accused of having shared nuclear submarine secrets with an Australian billionaire who attended …

US extends protection for ex-Trump aides from Iran threats
2 years, 2 months ago

US extends protection for ex-Trump aides from Iran threats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has again extended government protection to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and one of his top Iran aides due to persistent threats against them from Iran. In separate notices sent to Congress late last week, the State Department said the threats to Pompeo and Brian Hook remained “serious and credible.” Hook served as the …

Trump's Former DHS Chief Of Staff Calls His Security Policies 'Terrifying'
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump's Former DHS Chief Of Staff Calls His Security Policies 'Terrifying'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The former chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security shared a brutal testimony Monday about his time working under President Donald Trump, describing him as a man who prioritizes personal revenge over national security. Miles Taylor, who served in the role from 2017 to 2019, recounted Trump’s “terrifying” behavior in a video for the group …

Trump fires watchdog who triggered his impeachment
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump fires watchdog who triggered his impeachment

Al Jazeera  

Michael Atkinson was the first to inform Congress about anonymous Ukraine complaint that led to Trump’s impeachment. Atkinson was the first to inform Congress about an anonymous whistleblower complaint last year that described Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democrat Joe Biden and his son. The top Democrat on the Senate intelligence panel, Virginia Senator Mark Warner, said it was …

Week after firing John Bolton, Trump shortlists 5 for National Security Advisor position
5 years, 6 months ago

Week after firing John Bolton, Trump shortlists 5 for National Security Advisor position

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has shortlisted five people for the position of his possible National Security Advisor, a week after he fired John Bolton for making "big mistakes" and not being in line with the administration. Last week on September 11, Trump fired his National Security Advisor Bolton, saying he "disagreed strongly" with many of his suggestions. Army Gen. Kellogg …

Trump says he’s considering 5 candidates to replace Bolton
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump says he’s considering 5 candidates to replace Bolton

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s looking at five individuals to become his fourth national security adviser to replace John Bolton, the hawkish diplomat who clashed with the president on global challenges, especially Iran and North Korea. Trump insisted that he had a good relationship with Bolton, but also said, “He wasn’t getting along with people in the …

The Latest: Trump dismisses national security adviser Bolton
5 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: Trump dismisses national security adviser Bolton

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s firing of national security adviser John Bolton : 4:50 p.m. President Donald Trump has abruptly forced out John Bolton, the hawkish national security adviser with whom he had strong disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges. Tensions between Bolton, Trump’s third national security adviser, and other officials have …

John Bolton: Trump claims he fired security adviser – who insists he resigned
5 years, 6 months ago

John Bolton: Trump claims he fired security adviser – who insists he resigned

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has said he fired John Bolton, writing in …

Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division

NPR  

Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 4:57 p.m. ET President Trump has fired national security adviser John Bolton, the lifelong proponent of American hard power, after months of division between the men over the direction of foreign and national security policy. Bolton …

TRUMP'S HIGH-PROFILE DEPARTURE LOUNGE
5 years, 7 months ago

TRUMP'S HIGH-PROFILE DEPARTURE LOUNGE

Daily Mail  

March 12: Special assistant and personal aide to the president John McEntee December 13: Communications director for the White House Office of Public Liaison Omarosa Manigault Newman Here are just some of the top officials who have left Trump's administration and when their departures were announced Read articles that feature this panel Trump names counterterrorism boss Joseph Maguire as acting …

Trump warns he’ll revoke clearance of Justice Dept official
6 years, 7 months ago

Trump warns he’ll revoke clearance of Justice Dept official

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he suspects he’ll “very quickly” revoke the security clearance for a Justice Department official whose wife worked for the firm involved in producing a dossier on Trump’s ties to Russia. That was followed late Thursday by a joint letter from 15 former senior intelligence officials calling Trump’s action “ill-considered and unprecedented.” They …

The Latest: 60 more ex-CIA officials criticize Trump
6 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: 60 more ex-CIA officials criticize Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the revoking of security clearances : 5:40 p.m. Sixty former CIA officials are joining a chorus of national security professionals denouncing President Donald Trump’s decision to yank the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, one of the president’s harshest critics. Trump says he expects to soon revoke the security …

Former US security leaders blast Trump for yanking clearance
6 years, 7 months ago

Former US security leaders blast Trump for yanking clearance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. security officials issued scathing rebukes to President Donald Trump on Thursday, admonishing him for yanking a top former spy chief’s security clearance in what they cast as an act of political vengeance. In an opinion piece in The New York Times, former CIA Director John Brennan said Trump’s decision, announced Wednesday, to deny him access to …

Michael Flynn, Donald Trump's sacked NSA, was hired despite being under investigation
7 years, 10 months ago

Michael Flynn, Donald Trump's sacked NSA, was hired despite being under investigation

Firstpost  

Mike Flynn, Donald Trump’s fired national security adviser, told the president-elect’s transition team that he was the subject of a federal investigation, but was hired for the post anyway, the New York Times reported late Wednesday. Washington: Michael Flynn, Donald Trump’s fired national security adviser, told the president-elect’s transition team that he was the subject of a federal investigation, but …

FBI Director James Comey expected to testify about Donald Trump's wiretap claims and Russia's election hacking
8 years ago

FBI Director James Comey expected to testify about Donald Trump's wiretap claims and Russia's election hacking

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy FBI Director James Comey is expected to publicly reject Donald …

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