After failing to stop the shooter in Butler, Pennsylvania this month, the Secret Service is now advising Donald Trump that he should consider not doing political rallies in outdoor spaces.
Perhaps the Secret Service could just focus more on doing their jobs instead.
The Washington Post reported:
Secret Service encourages Trump campaign to stop outdoor ralliesSecret Service officials encouraged Donald Trump’s campaign to stop scheduling large outdoor rallies and other outdoor events with big crowds after the assassination attempt on the former president in Butler, Pa., according to people familiar with the matter.In the aftermath of the shooting, agents from the Secret Service communicated their concerns about large outdoor rallies going forward to Trump campaign advisers, three people familiar with the matter said.The people familiar with the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private discussions.For upcoming events, Trump’s team is scouting indoor venues, such as basketball arenas and other large spaces where thousands of people can fit, people familiar with the request said. The campaign is not currently planning any large outdoor events, a person close to Trump said.A Trump campaign spokeswoman declined to comment. A spokesman for the Secret Service said the agency does not comment on its protective methods…The rallies have long been viewed as onerous by the Secret Service because they include complicated outdoor venues with thousands — if not tens of thousands — of people. Most other former presidents rarely appear in public, and when they do, they usually appear in settings such as conferences and restaurants with fewer people. Trump requires a much larger security footprint than other past presidents because he holds so many large events.
Just amazing.
There were plenty of strong reactions to this on Twitter/X.
In recent years, a growing number of Americans have lost faith in our country’s institutions but I don’t think anyone had the Secret Service on that Bingo card.
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