Trump Administration Revokes Security Details for Former Officials, Including Mark Esper

The decision affects several top figures from Trump's first term, citing risks and cost concerns, despite threats linked to their roles in foreign policy decisions.

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's government-provided security detail was revoked by the Trump administration this week.
Esper is among several former officials, including Mike Pompeo, John Bolton, and Brian Hook, who have lost their security details since Trump resumed office in January 2025.
These officials had been under threat from Iran following their involvement in the 2020 U.S. operation that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
President Trump has publicly stated that security protections cannot be provided indefinitely, citing risks and financial constraints.
Portraits of Esper and other former officials, including Gen. Mark Milley, were recently removed from the Pentagon, signaling broader tensions with former aides.