Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is assisted by security personnel after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.
The Secret Service now acknowledges it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally.Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. president Donald Trump is assisted by Secret Service agents after an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13.
The newspaper was first to report on the agency's reversal, which it said was based on detailed questions submitted to the agency.U.S. Secret Service defends response to Trump assassination attempt amid heavy criticism After the assassination attempt, as reports began to circulate that the agency had denied the Trump campaign's requests, Guglielmi issued a denial.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has said what happened was a "failure" while several lawmakers have called on Cheatle to resign or be fired. Cheatle so far retains the support of Democratic President Joe Biden and Mayorkas.Biden, who is campaigning to deny Trump a second term in the White House, has ordered an independent investigation. The Homeland Security Department and a congressional committee are also investigating.
Trump also questioned the security lapses and how the gunman was able to access the roof of the building.
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