Two prominent Republican senators have split with President Trump over his decision to sever government security for former officials who are in Iran’s crosshairs. Last week, Trump, 78, cut off funding for security for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,

A top Republican Senate ally says that President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, saying their protection is not just for them but also the public.

Two senior Republican senators urged President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to strip personal security from some former Trump administration officials, one of whom was the target of an alleged Iranian plot.

"The threat to anyone involved in President Trump's strike on Qassim Suleimani. It's persistent. It's real. Iran is committed to vengeance" The post Tom Cotton Urges Trump to ‘Revisit’ Stripping Protection From Ex-Aides: ‘Iran Is Committed to Vengance’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Senator Tom Cotton urged President Donald Trump to reconsider revoking security details from three former officials, emphasizing the ongoing threats from Iran. Despite his loyalty to Trump, Cotton expressed concerns over the impact on future recruitment of qualified White House advisers.

Senators Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton said that the former Trump aides faced continuing threats from Iran and that the decision could affect how current officials do their jobs.

Two senior Republican senators on Sunday urged US President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to revoke security protection for several top officials from his first administration, some of them highly critical of his policies.