OAN Staff Avril Elfie
9:52am – Saturday, October 12, 2024
The Trump campaign reportedly requested the use of military aircraft and vehicles in the final weeks of the campaign to strengthen security measures for the former president.
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On Friday, new york times Donald Trump's campaign has called for stronger security measures amid concerns that Iran is planning to kill 45 people.th president.
The report also called for expanded flight restrictions over Trump's rallies and residences, the pre-installation of bulletproof glass for use during the campaign in battleground states, and military vehicles to transport Trump.
washington post Trump campaign manager Susie Wiles sent an email to Secret Service Director Ronald L. Lowe Jr. explaining that President Trump did not receive adequate protection following two assassination attempts. It was reported.
Wiles said in an email that President Trump recently had to cancel a public event at the last minute due to Secret Service “shortages,” and was instead placed in a small room with reporters. reportedly said.
The report also said that Rep. Michael Walz (R-Fla.) also wrote a letter to the Secret Service asking for additional protection for Trump.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement that Trump is receiving the “highest level of protection.”
Lowe Jr. also said in a letter to the Trump campaign that he was evaluating what the Biden administration could offer them.
“The Department of Defense provides regular assistance for the former president's protection, including explosive ordnance disposal, canine units, and air transport,” Guglielmi said. washington post Reported.
Guglielmi added: “The Secret Service is also imposing temporary flight restrictions over the former president's residence and during the president's travels.” “Furthermore, the former president has received top-level technological security assets, including unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-unmanned aerial surveillance systems, ballistics, and other advanced technology systems.”
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