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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, now has to pay for his own security protection, as it will no longer be funded by American taxpayers.
From CNN: President Donald Trump has terminated Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail that was being provided and paid for by the National Institutes of Health, a source familiar with the situation tells CNN. It was pulled on Thursday night.
Given he continues to face ongoing threats due to his public-facing role during the Covid-19 pandemic, Fauci has now hired his own private security that he’ll pay for himself, the source told CNN.
Trump also terminated security protection for former national security adviser John Bolton and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
While speaking at a meeting in North Carolina, Trump was asked about his decision to yank Fauci’s security protection.
“You can’t have a security detail for the rest of your life because you worked for the government,” Trump said.
A reporter asked, “Would you feel responsible if something were to happen to Fauci or John Bolton?”
“No. They all made a lot of money. They can hire their own security,” Trump said, adding, “I can give them some good numbers of very good security people. They can hire their own security. They all made a lot of money… Fauci made a lot of money.”
WATCH:
JUST IN: President Trump has terminated Dr. Fauci’s security deal, says he has made a lot of money so he can pay for it himself.
Amazing.
Trump said he would give Bolton and Fauci some “good numbers” of people they could call so they can hire them on their own.
“They can hire… pic.twitter.com/dDIyjzNpZT
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 24, 2025
🚨 #BREAKING: President Donald Trump terminates Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail – CNN
It was pulled last night.
Fauci will now have to pay for his own private security. pic.twitter.com/rnkxHU5GkK
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 24, 2025
BREAKING: Trump revokes security detail for Fauci https://t.co/M1KrxO1Nnd pic.twitter.com/byMMCKalWf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 24, 2025
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