Trump cuts Dr. Fauci's security detail

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : So, I think it's very standard," Trump told reporters in North Carolina.
60% : The New York Times first reported that Trump ended Fauci's security detail, which was being provided by the National Institutes of Health.
45% : They can hire their own security, too," Trump said.
33% : He was at times critical of Trump during his first term for his comments about the coronavirus pandemic and has faced intense scrutiny from Republicans.
30% : Pompeo briefly considered a 2024 presidential campaign and has at times been vaguely critical of his former boss, though he endorsed Trump in 2024 and has been sharply critical of Democrats.
26% : Asked if he would feel partially responsible if something were to happen to Fauci, Trump said he would not, adding that Fauci and others could hire private security.
25% : (The Hill) - President Trump on Friday defended the removal of Dr. Anthony Fauci's security detail, suggesting former government officials should not get indefinite security, even as Fauci and others whose protections have been cut this week have faced threats.
25% : Trump had already moved to end the security details for former national security adviser John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former State Department official Brian Hook.
14% : Bolton, in particular, has become an outspoken critic of Trump.

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