President Trump confirmed Friday he stripped security protections from former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, the latest in a pattern of retaliation against political adversaries. Why it matters: All of Trump's targets have received death threats during a time of heightened political violence.

President Donald Trump said he would feel no responsibility if Anthony Fauci or John Bolton were attacked after he moved to strip their government security in the opening days of his presidential term.