And yet...someone tried to assassinate Trump.
CNN reported that former President Donald Trump had more Secret Service protection on Saturday due to an Iran ian plot to assassinate him.The DHS sources told CNN no one had evidence that would-be assassin Thomas Crooks had connections to Iran .
“Secret Service learned of the increased threat from this threat stream,” the official told CNN. “NSC directly contacted USSS at a senior level to be absolutely sure they continued to track the latest reporting. USSS shared this information with the detail lead, and the Trump campaign was made aware of an evolving threat. In response to the increased threat, Secret Service surged resources and assets for the protection of former President Trump. All of this was in advance of Saturday.
The Secret Service recently “added protective resources and capabilities to the former President’s security detail,” agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement on Sunday. Security concerns forced Trump’s campaign to halt spontaneous events where the Secret Service couldn’t sweep guests.TITLE: “Assassination Attempt on Former US President Donald J. Trump”
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