A top Republican Senate ally says that President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, saying their protection is not just for them but also the public.

Two prominent Republican senators have split with President Trump over his decision to sever government security for former officials who are in Iran’s crosshairs. Last week, Trump, 78, cut off funding for security for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,

President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration,