Trump revoked security from Mike Pompeo, Dr. Anthony Fauci and others. President Donald Trump has revoked security details for several former members of the last two presidential administrations. Trump revoked security from three national security officials — including his former secretary of state — and Dr. Anthony Fauci this week. When asked about his decision, he told reporters: “You can’t have a security detail for the rest of your life because you work for government.”.
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But many of these former officials continue to face security threats even after leaving office. Here’s what we know about the state of security details for former government officials under Trump:. The State Department said in 2022 it was paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to Pompeo, the AP reports, along with former Special Representative to Iran Brian Hook, who also had his security revoked.
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Pompeo played a key role in Trump’s first administration, shaping policy on Iran and playing a role in the president’s order to assassinate Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander. Another unnamed official told CNN Trump’s move was motivated by “pure spite and pettiness.”.
![[Dr. Anthony Fauci will no longer receive security protection after clashing with Trump over the COVID-19 pandemic]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/24/18/Biden_Pardons_17890.jpg)
Pompeo also served as CIA Director from 2017 to 2018. Trump was reportedly set to nominate Pompeo for secretary of defense but the idea was slashed after former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson talked him out of it, according to The Wall Street Journal.
