Trump calls for military means to protect him – ‘To be protected as if he were a sitting president,’ Biden said

Donald Trump’s staff has requested a military aircraft and vehicles to protect the former president during the final weeks of his campaign, the New York Times and Washington Post reported today. This request comes after two assassination attempts on the Republican candidate. Last month aides said Trump had been briefed by intelligence officials about alleged threats to kill him from Iran. A spokesman for the Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting presidential candidates, said Trump “receives the highest level of protection” but confirmed that his aides had asked for more. US President Joe Biden, speaking to reporters at the White House tonight, said he had instructed security agencies to protect Trump as if he were a sitting president. As long as his requests fall under this category, they will be met, he assured. According to the NYT newspaper, Trump’s associates are in contact with White’s chief of staff […]
Source: News Beast

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