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Republican concerned for Pompeo after Trump pulls security detail amid Iran threats

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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a campaign rally by Donald Trump in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 4 November 2024. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/Reuters

The Ohio Republican Mike Turner said on Sunday’s Face the Nation he is “very concerned” for the former secretary of state Mike Pompeo after Donald Trump revoked his security detail earlier in the week.

Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran since they took hardline stances on the Islamic Republic during Trump’s first administration, were told of the loss of protection on Wednesday evening.

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