Graham: Senate needs to investigate Trump decision to pull Bolton’s security
Share and Follow


Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says the Senate needs to investigate President Trump’s decision to end his former national security adviser John Bolton’s personal security protection.

Bolton, who clashed with Trump at the end of his first term, had been under Secret Service protection because of a threat on his life from Iran.

Graham, during an interview with CNN’s “State of the Union,” argued the U.S. government can’t leave former national security officials “hanging” after they’ve confronted one of the nation’s adversaries, such as Iran.

And he said the Senate needs to get involved and figure out why Bolton and Trump’s former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lost their personal security details.

“Whether you like Bolton or anybody else, we need to make sure that if you serve in our government and you take a foreign power at the request of the administration, that we do not leave you hanging,” Graham told CNN’s Dana Bash.

“The Senate needs to look at what happened and sit down and figure out what’s the best way forward,” he said.

He said Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) told him that the threat against Bolton and other former national security officials “seemed to be real.”

“And I don’t want to leave them hanging. It makes it hard to recruit people in the future,” he said.

Graham warned that Trump needs to think of the potential consequences if one of the officials who lost their personal security protection were to get seriously injured or killed by an assassin.

“And, you know, if something happened to these people and, you know, President Trump needs to think about, you know, getting people to serve in the future. Owning that decision,” he said.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Scheduled for Diplomatic Visit to the White House on Thursday

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace…
Ex-congressional IT aide accused of stealing 240 government phones and selling them at pawn shop

Former Congressional IT Staffer Allegedly Caught Selling Stolen Government Phones at Pawn Shop

A former IT aide for Congress stands accused of exploiting his position…
US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates

Experts Warn: Rising Protests in Iran May Increase Danger for US Hostages, Numbers Could Be Higher Than Expected

EXCLUSIVE FROM FOX: New insights reveal that the Islamic Republic of Iran…
Ohio dentist double murder: Fmr police chief reveals ‘multitude’ of reasons ex-husband allegedly killed couple

Ohio Dentist Double Murder: Unveiling the Shocking Motives Behind Ex-Husband’s Alleged Crime

A former law enforcement leader has shed light on the possible motivations…
Minnesota sues Trump admin over sweeping immigration raids in Twin Cities

Minnesota Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration Over Twin Cities Immigration Raids

Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, filed a…
Enrollment deadline extended for Illinois health insurance plans beginning Feb. 1

Illinois Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline Extended: Secure Coverage by Feb. 1

In a move aimed at easing the pressure on consumers, Illinois residents…
Is Amanda Seyfried at risk of being cancelled?

Could Amanda Seyfried Face Cancellation? Here’s What’s Happening

Amanda Seyfried’s demeanor at the Golden Globes on Sunday sparked conversation, as…
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's daughter reveals transformation

Shocking Transformation: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden’s Daughter Stuns the World!

Nicole Richie’s daughter, Harlow Madden, is marking her 18th birthday with a…