Former Assistant President John Bolton (National Security) argued in an interview that the decision to cancel the protection of secret services was part of Trump's “retaliation campaign” for current critics.
“I think Mr. Trump's attitude shows that his true motivation is completely political,” said Bolton during the news on Friday. “This is part of the retaliation campaign.”
Bolton, who has been working as a hawk in Iran for many years, has been stripped of security earlier this week. After being fired by President Trump in 2019, he lost his protection. Former President Biden revived and extended the measures in 2021, as Bolton was the target of Iran.
The Ministry of Justice (DOJ) has prosecuted the Islamic Revolutionary Corps (IRGC) members for hired and participated in a murder plan for Bolton in 2022.
This week, President Trump also canceled the guards of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook, who had taken a hawk to the Islamic Republic.
Bolton, who has been criticizing President Trump since he left the administration, was “Iran's efforts to fulfill revenge on Friday, Pompeo, himself, and other US officials,” trying to revenge the revenge of Casem in 2020. It was involved in. ” Commander Solay Mani who was ordered under the Trump administration.
Trump explained in detail on Tuesday why Bolton's security was withdrawn.
“I think I had enough time. We want to work, work, you want to work, but we don't intend to guarantee the rest of the people,” said President Trump. Ta. “Why do I have to do so?”
Bolton stated in a newsnation that Biden decided to expand his protection not for how much he earned in a various roles of political and foreign policy, but a consistent threat from Iran. 。
“But Iranians not only threaten me, but also to hire a killer and assassinate me on the basis of the public responsibilities as the President of the National Security issue. Bolton was ordered based on, “said Bolton.
He said on Friday, “I don't think anyone has any rights, but it is certainly very reasonable for the government to protect people who have been active in the government from the brutal terrorist foreign government like Iran. ”
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