Trump revoked the security for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert and former advisor turned critic who faces regular threats to his life.
President Donald Trump defended removing Dr. Anthony Fauci's security detail by claiming he "can't have government security forever."
Trump said he would not feel responsible if anything happened to Fauci as a result of his federal security clearances being cut.
Dr. Anthony Fauci's government security protection was taken away Thursday night by President Donald Trump, a frequent Fauci critic. Fauci joins others who have faced threats and also had their security removed by Trump.
Dr. Anthony Fauci had his taxpayer-funded security detail pulled, President Trump confirmed during a press conference Friday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has pulled federal security protection for former top U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci.
President Donald Trump confirmed that he has revoked the security detail provided to Dr. Anthony Fauci by the National Institutes of Health at taxpayer expense.
Security detail for former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been nixed
The National Institutes of Health had funded protection for the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
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.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci has hired his own private security due to ongoing threats related to his role during the COVID-19 pandemic