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Biden Directs Pentagon to Provide Trump's Beefed-Up USSS Security 'As If He Were President,' Excluding F-15s

Oct 12, 2024, 01:20 PM

President Joe Biden has directed the Department of Defense to collaborate with the Secret Service to fulfill former President Donald Trump's requests for beefed up USSS security during his campaign travel, treating him "as if he were the president." Biden stated, "As long as he doesn't ask for F-15s. I've told the department to give him every single thing he needs." Reports suggest that Trump's requests may include fighter jet escorts for his remaining campaign travel.