
President Trump defends his decision to withdraw secrecy, stating in a statement that it is not a privilege for life.
Two experienced Republican members of the U.S. Congress on Sunday evening called on President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to end secrecy, previously provided by many high-ranking officials of his predecessor's administration, including such prominent critics of his policies as former National Security Advisor Michael Pompeo and former National Security Council member John Bolton.
Former senior White House consultant on COVID-19 issues, Anthony Fauci, who served in the early Trump administration, is receiving threats of assassination, some of which originate from Trump's supporters, in connection with actions related to combating the pandemic.