Biden mandated protection for Trump as a 'sitting president'
The campaign of former President Donald Trump has made a request for increased security measures, specifically seeking military aircraft, to ensure his protection in the lead-up to the election. Read Full Article at RT.com
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**The Republican candidate has requested US military aircraft transport after several attempts on his life.**
Former President Donald Trump's campaign has sought additional protection resources, including military aircraft, during the last few weeks leading up to the election. President Joe Biden assured that he would provide everything needed, “as long as he doesn’t ask for F-15s.”
Recently, following two assassination attempts on Trump, his campaign has been communicating with both the White House and the Secret Service about the need for military assets to enhance his security, according to reports from various US media outlets on Friday.
In response to these reports, President Biden indicated he had directed his administration to ensure Trump received “all that he needs.” He humorously added, “As long as he doesn’t ask for F-15s,” before clarifying that he “was being facetious.”
“Look, I’ve instructed the department to give him every – every single thing he needs for his... as if he were a sitting president. Give him all that he needs. If it fits within that category, that’s fine. But if it doesn’t, he shouldn’t,” the US leader explained.
The request for military resources reportedly includes aircraft and vehicles for transporting Trump between various campaign events, along with requests for expanded flight restrictions over his residences and rally locations. However, sources from the New York Times, Washington Post, and CNN did not confirm whether the Republican campaign had requested fighter jet escorts.
Vice President Kamala Harris, contrasting with Trump's situation, receives protection from the US Marines and travels on Air Force Two, the military aircraft designated for the vice president.
The Secret Service acknowledged it had received requests for heightened security measures but refrained from sharing specifics. “The former president is receiving the highest levels of protection,” stated a representative from the agency, who added that the Secret Service is prepared to adjust its protective measures in response to evolving threats.
In July, the agency faced scrutiny after an assassination attempt on Trump that led to the resignation of its director. Consequently, the Secret Service has amplified its protective strategies, utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles, counter-drone technologies, and other surveillance and protective systems.
Last month, Trump raised concerns about “big threats” to his life from Iran following a meeting with representatives from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. While details of this meeting were not disclosed by the agency, the Trump campaign claimed it addressed “real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the US.”
On July 13, Trump narrowly avoided death in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old man opened fire from a rooftop, injuring Trump and fatally wounding one audience member. The shooter, Thomas M. Crooks, was killed by the Secret Service, and his body was subsequently cremated; his social media profiles have since been deleted.
Another individual, 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, was taken into custody by the Secret Service on September 15 after being observed near a Trump-owned golf course in Florida and allegedly preparing to take a shot at Trump. Routh, a convicted felon, had reportedly spent three years in Ukraine, where he claimed to be involved in fundraising and recruitment for the war effort.
The FBI is currently investigating both incidents as attempted assassinations, yet authorities have not disclosed any potential motives or provided evidence linking these incidents to an Iranian plot.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
Former President Donald Trump's campaign has sought additional protection resources, including military aircraft, during the last few weeks leading up to the election. President Joe Biden assured that he would provide everything needed, “as long as he doesn’t ask for F-15s.”
Recently, following two assassination attempts on Trump, his campaign has been communicating with both the White House and the Secret Service about the need for military assets to enhance his security, according to reports from various US media outlets on Friday.
In response to these reports, President Biden indicated he had directed his administration to ensure Trump received “all that he needs.” He humorously added, “As long as he doesn’t ask for F-15s,” before clarifying that he “was being facetious.”
“Look, I’ve instructed the department to give him every – every single thing he needs for his... as if he were a sitting president. Give him all that he needs. If it fits within that category, that’s fine. But if it doesn’t, he shouldn’t,” the US leader explained.
The request for military resources reportedly includes aircraft and vehicles for transporting Trump between various campaign events, along with requests for expanded flight restrictions over his residences and rally locations. However, sources from the New York Times, Washington Post, and CNN did not confirm whether the Republican campaign had requested fighter jet escorts.
Vice President Kamala Harris, contrasting with Trump's situation, receives protection from the US Marines and travels on Air Force Two, the military aircraft designated for the vice president.
The Secret Service acknowledged it had received requests for heightened security measures but refrained from sharing specifics. “The former president is receiving the highest levels of protection,” stated a representative from the agency, who added that the Secret Service is prepared to adjust its protective measures in response to evolving threats.
In July, the agency faced scrutiny after an assassination attempt on Trump that led to the resignation of its director. Consequently, the Secret Service has amplified its protective strategies, utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles, counter-drone technologies, and other surveillance and protective systems.
Last month, Trump raised concerns about “big threats” to his life from Iran following a meeting with representatives from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. While details of this meeting were not disclosed by the agency, the Trump campaign claimed it addressed “real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the US.”
On July 13, Trump narrowly avoided death in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old man opened fire from a rooftop, injuring Trump and fatally wounding one audience member. The shooter, Thomas M. Crooks, was killed by the Secret Service, and his body was subsequently cremated; his social media profiles have since been deleted.
Another individual, 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, was taken into custody by the Secret Service on September 15 after being observed near a Trump-owned golf course in Florida and allegedly preparing to take a shot at Trump. Routh, a convicted felon, had reportedly spent three years in Ukraine, where he claimed to be involved in fundraising and recruitment for the war effort.
The FBI is currently investigating both incidents as attempted assassinations, yet authorities have not disclosed any potential motives or provided evidence linking these incidents to an Iranian plot.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
