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Rep. Gaetz Reveals DHS Knew of 5 Foreign and Domestic Assassination Teams Targeting Trump

Sep 19, 2024, 09:07 PM

Rep. Matt Gaetz has revealed that a senior Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official informed him of five assassination teams currently targeting former President Donald Trump. According to Gaetz, three of these teams are foreign, inspired by other governments, while two are domestic. This information was disclosed to Gaetz before the second assassination attempt on Trump. Despite this knowledge, requests for additional security for Trump went unanswered, and some members of his Secret Service detail were removed. Gaetz has expressed concerns about the threat level, the lack of adequate protection for the former president, and the implications of an open border. The DHS official also informed Gaetz of this threat level before July 13.