"I am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate the protection previously provided by the United States Secret Service," John Bolton said.

U.S. President Donald Trump stripped Secret Service protection on Tuesday from his former national security adviser, John Bolton, who became the target of an Iranian murder plot after he served in the White House.

Trump's former national security adviser predicted on Sunday that the president-elect's second term will be "just as chaotic" as the first one.

Tal Alexander’s wife, Arielle Kogut, confirmed the split in a statement saying she “will continue to provide my young baby with love and support.”

By the reasoning of the president's new executive order, Donald Trump should probably take away his own security clearance.

Like many who worked for Trump during his first presidential tenure, Bolton has been vocal about how tumultuous the work can be. But for those who will be navigating what he calls the “continuing turmoil” of advising Trump, Bolton has some straightforward recommendations.

Trump took the action after the former officials said in 2020 that leaks from Hunter Biden laptop could be "a Russian information operation."

Mr Bolton served as Mr Trump’s third national security adviser until he was dismissed in 2019. Read more at straitstimes.com.