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Biden Acknowledges Need for Increased Secret Service Protection for Trump After Assassination Attempts, Senate Republicans Agree

Sep 17, 2024, 07:47 PM

President Joe Biden has acknowledged the need for increased Secret Service protection for former President Donald Trump following two assassination attempts. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that Trump's current level of Secret Service protection is comparable to that of President Biden. Despite this, there are rising tensions between the Secret Service and the Trump campaign. The acting director of the Secret Service has communicated to Trump that additional security and planning are necessary for his activities, such as playing golf. Senate Republicans agree on the need for increased protection, highlighting it as a political issue.