“There are plenty of early warning signs that confirm the worst fears of people who were concerned about a second Trump administration and what it would mean for the rule of law.”
“What checks and balances will be in place to stop the gradual establishment of an authoritarian state in the United States?” is still the fundamental issue.
A query regarding whether Trump personally gave the order or whether retaliation was the motivation was not answered by the White House.
Trump has justified the cancellation of Secret Service protection for Bolton, Fauci, and others in interviews with reporters in recent days. Regarding Bolton, Trump said,
“I thought he was a very dumb person,” adding that the nation cannot afford to pay for people’s ongoing security by the Secret Service. (Lifetime security details are given to former presidents.)
“Your security detail eventually comes off when you work for the government,” he said to reporters. “You can’t have them forever, you know.” Meanwhile, a White House spokesperson.
