Biden Directs Secret Service Protection for RFK Jr., Mayorkas Announces Independent Review

Jul 15, 2024, 07:06 PM

President Joe Biden has directed the Secret Service to provide protection for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed the directive, stating that the Secret Service has enhanced Trump's protection as well. The decision comes after Trump publicly called for Kennedy to receive Secret Service protection. An independent review will examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.