In denying John Bolton security, Trump breaks inaugural free speech pledge - Washington Examiner

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : This is a sacred expectation of the Constitution and the First Amendment -- a constitution Trump just swore once again to uphold. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON
50% : Think about what message Trump is sending here.
43% : In removing a Secret Service protective detail from former national security adviser John Bolton, Trump has shown he is absolutely willing to persecute political opponents in response to their free speech.
39% : Just as there is a legitimate argument that Trump was justified in revoking the security clearances of the 51 former intelligence officers who signed a pre-2020 presidential election letter stating that Hunter Biden's discovered laptop bore the hallmarks of a Russian intelligence operation, revocation of a security clearance is not the same thing as revocation of personal security.
33% : Trump continued, "Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents, something
26% : As reflected by his efforts to kill Trump, then a former U.S. president, Khamenei will bear great pain to avenge Soleimani.
24% : In a statement to X on Tuesday, Bolton stated he was "disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate the protection previously provided by the United States Secret Service.
22% : Moreover, the reason Bolton is being targeted by Iran is the same reason that Trump is being targeted by Iran: in retaliation for the January 2020 U.S. killing of the Guard's Quds Force commander, Qassem Soleimani.
18% : EXAMINER Now essentially opening the door for Iran to target Bolton, Trump neither broadcasts American greatness nor a commitment to the First Amendment.
11% : It's clear that Trump is punishing Bolton for his free speech in admittedly ardent criticism of the president since late 2019.

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