 Due to specific and credible foreign threats, O'Brien continued, before leaving office, President Trump directed the Secret Service to continue protection of me following my time as National Security Advisor. President Biden extended that protection at least twice by written order. On June 2nd, 2023, United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheadle sent me a 60-day notice of termination of my protection and advised me to, quote, make alternative security arrangements.