According to CBS News, a federal security organization in the United States known as the Secret Service has spent over $12 million for one year of protection for two former advisors of Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, against potential threats from the Islamic Republic. John Bolton and Robert O'Brien, two former national security advisors, served in the Trump administration. CBS News reports that they were under continuous protection from the U.S. Secret Service long after leaving their positions due to potential threats from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Newly released documents reveal the cost of their protection, totaling $12,280,324 for nearly a year. These security details were disclosed in a series of reports from the Department of Homeland Security to Congress. CBS News states that these reports were obtained at the request of the network's '60 Minutes' program using the Freedom of Information Act. While the internal security reports do not mention Iran, CBS confirms that '60 Minutes' independently verified that Bolton and O'Brien were under Secret Service protection due to potential threats from the Islamic Republic. The documents reveal that their protection included dedicated special agents and 24-hour security covering their homes, offices, and both domestic and international travel. The Islamic Republic has threatened Donald Trump and several other U.S. officials with death following the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force, in a U.S. drone strike. Soleimani himself had implicitly threatened the former U.S. president in a speech before his death. Officials like Bolton and O'Brien typically do not receive such a level of protection for such an extended period after leaving their positions. The Islamic Republic is at the top of the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. The U.S. and the U.K. have sanctioned the successor to the commander of the Quds Force.
CBS Report on the Cost of Protecting Two Former Trump Advisors Against Potential Threats from the Islamic Republic
CBS reports that the U.S. Secret Service spent over $12 million protecting former Trump advisors John Bolton and Robert O'Brien against potential threats from Iran. This protection was necessary due to ongoing threats following the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran and the perceived risks to former officials.
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📰 What Happened
U.S. Secret Service spent over $12 million protecting Trump advisors from Iranian threats.
- U.S. Secret Service protect John Bolton, Robert O'Brien
- Islamic Republic of Iran threaten Donald Trump, U.S. officials
- U.S. and U.K. sanction successor to the commander of the Quds Force
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The high cost of protection reflects serious threats from Iran.
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