CNN reported that former President Donald Trump had more Secret Service protection on Saturday due to an Iranian plot to assassinate him.
Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate Trump on Saturday.
The DHS sources told CNN no one had evidence that would-be assassin Thomas Crooks had connections to Iran.
If Trump had increased security on Saturday, I cannot imagine the security he usually has around him.
A US national security official said the Secret Service and Trump campaign were made aware of the threat before Saturday’s rally.“Secret Service learned of the increased threat from this threat stream,” the official told CNN. “NSC directly contacted USSS at a senior level to be absolutely sure they continued to track the latest reporting. USSS shared this information with the detail lead, and the Trump campaign was made aware of an evolving threat. In response to the increased threat, Secret Service surged resources and assets for the protection of former President Trump. All of this was in advance of Saturday.”The Trump campaign would not disclose whether it was made aware of the Iran threat. “We do not comment on President Trump’s security detail. All questions should be directed to The United States Secret Service,” the campaign said in a statement.The Secret Service recently “added protective resources and capabilities to the former President’s security detail,” agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement on Sunday.Secret Service officials have warned the Trump campaign repeatedly against holding outdoor rallies, which pose greater risks than events to which the agency can better control access, people briefed on the matter said. The warnings have been more general in nature, the sources said.
Security concerns forced Trump’s campaign to halt spontaneous events where the Secret Service couldn’t sweep guests.
Professor Jacobson raised the issue on Saturday.
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