OAN Staff Jacob Miller
Friday, August 30, 2024, 9:10 a.m.
The Department of Defense has stepped up security for the Trump and Harris campaigns.
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On Thursday, Department of Defense (DOD) spokeswoman Sabrina Singh announced that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had approved the additional aid, which also includes an increase in the National Guard.
The additional troops are expected to step up detection of explosives and chemical weapons, as well as provide additional military dog and helicopter resources.
Singh said the additional protective measures would continue until Inauguration Day, regardless of who wins.
“The Department of Defense continues to provide protective support and will continue to do so through the Nov. 5 election.”NumberContinued support for the presidential and vice presidential candidates is expected until the inauguration on January 20, 2024.Number2025,” Singh said.
Since the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and the thwarted plot by Iranian citizens to kill him, security concerns have remained top of mind for Americans.
Intelligence agencies are sounding the alarm about security threats from foreign adversaries ahead of Election Day.
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