Dr. Anthony Fauci's government security protection was taken away Thursday night by President Donald Trump, a frequent Fauci critic. Fauci joins others who have faced threats and also have had their security removed by Trump.

President Donald Trump defended removing Dr. Anthony Fauci's security detail by claiming he "can't have government security forever."

Dr. Anthony Fauci had his taxpayer-funded security detail pulled, President Trump confirmed during a press conference Friday.

Trump said he would not feel responsible if anything happened to Fauci as a result of his federal security clearances being cut.

Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick shared a news story about Anthony Fauci losing his security detail with a quote from President Trump, adding the caption "Damn right."

President Donald Trump has ended the government security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, his chief medical adviser during much of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. President Donald Trump has removed federal security protection for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. health official who played a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The security was provided by the National Institutes of Health.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has pulled federal security protection for former top U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Former President Donald Trump suggested Dr. Anthony Fauci, among others, should no longer rely on government-secured protection. Trump emphasized that government employees can't have security details indefinitely,

Trump and public health official regularly clashed during height of Covid pandemic and he has talked about facing death threats

With actions big and small, Trump has spent his first days in office pushing the levers of government – and his unique powers as commander in chief – to target his perceived political enemies both inside and outside the government.