The U.S. Secret Service will end its protection for Democratic-turned-independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following a campaign stop on Friday.
Kennedy sought Secret Service protection for months and was finally granted it after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, but now that he has stopped campaigning for president, the protection has been revoked, law enforcement sources said. said of New York Post.
WATCH — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slams Democrats, the media and Kamala Harris:
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Kennedy said on Friday that he was “pausing” his presidential bid, but not “ending,” and would support President Trump in battleground states. Kennedy is still running in Democratic states.
In particular, the Secret Service typically provides protection for the president, vice president, their immediate family, former presidents, former first ladies, children of former presidents, visiting heads of state, and top presidential candidates.
If a candidate withdraws from an election, authorities typically reduce the protections but can also lift them entirely. New York Post I have taken note.
Kennedy provided evidence of 34 instances of threats and verbal abuse he received while seeking Secret Service protection after the assassinations of his father, Bobby Kennedy, and his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, a report released on July 11th revealed. Report by Newsweek.
On July 13, President Trump was speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania when a gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot him in the ear, killing former fire chief Corey Comperatore and seriously wounding two other rally attendees, David Duch and James Copenhaver.
Since then, the Secret Service has faced intense backlash over the July 13 incident, which has been viewed as the biggest Secret Service blunder in the past 40 years.
WATCH — Col. John Mills: President Trump received “economy” level security from the Secret Service:
Following the assassination attempt on President Trump, it was reported that Secret Service officials had refused requests over the past two years to beef up security for the 45th president.
These revelations come after Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) introduced legislation that would threaten to strip Trump of his Secret Service protection if he is convicted, a move that was noted by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Referenced This is interpreted as a “death threat.”
Ten days after the assassination attempt, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following tough congressional hearings that found her unable or unwilling to answer many key questions from lawmakers about the agency’s failure to protect Trump.
At least five Secret Service agents involved in planning Trump’s July 13 rally have been placed on administrative roles in recent days, and while they are allowed to continue working, they are barred from any involvement in security planning or operations.
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