Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Former Adviser John Bolton

The decision comes despite ongoing threats linked to an alleged Iranian assassination plot targeting Bolton.

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former National Security Adviser John Bolton, citing the impracticality of lifetime security for former officials.
Bolton, who has faced threats tied to an alleged Iranian assassination plot, expressed disappointment but said he was not surprised by the decision.
The alleged plot was reportedly motivated by the 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, a move Bolton supported during his tenure.
Trump described Bolton as a 'very dumb person' but acknowledged using him strategically to project a hawkish image in meetings.
Bolton, a vocal critic of Trump since his departure in 2019, previously published a memoir accusing Trump of incompetence and corruption.