Trump Ends John Bolton’s Secret Service Protection Hours After Taking Office

The decision comes despite ongoing threats against Bolton from Iran, raising concerns about the precedent for protecting former officials under threat.

• President Donald Trump revoked John Bolton's Secret Service protection shortly after being sworn in for his second term, citing the belief that such protection should not be indefinite.
• Bolton, a former national security adviser, has faced credible threats from Iran, including a 2022 plot by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps member to assassinate him.
• Bolton criticized the move, calling it politically motivated and contrasting it with President Biden’s decision to reinstate his protection in 2021 due to the ongoing threats.
• Former Trump adviser David Urban and others have argued that the U.S. has an obligation to protect individuals who face threats for their service to the nation.
• Trump defended his decision, describing Bolton as a “dumb person” and asserting that providing lifetime security for former officials is unnecessary.

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