The Trump campaign has requested enhanced Secret Service security from the White House in the final stages of the election, citing threats from Iran. President Biden responded to the request, stating that every single thing Trump needs would be given to him as if he were a sitting president. The campaign specifically asked for temporary airspace restrictions, motorcade drivers with tactical experience, and vehicles like the “Beast,” the bullet-proof vehicle used by Biden. U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz warned top government officials that Iran was actively trying to assassinate Trump and requested various aircraft with defense capabilities be provided for Trump in case of a missile attack.
The requests for enhanced security came following two failed assassination attempts on Trump within weeks of each other. Trump himself had spoken about a potential Iranian plot to assassinate him, which was detailed in FBI documents obtained by Sen. Charles Grassley. The documents showed that Biden and former presidential candidate Nikki Haley were also potential targets. Trump was briefed about “real and specific threats” from Iran to assassinate him, according to the campaign. The aim of Iran’s assassination plot against Trump is part of the Islamic Republic’s efforts to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States.
The Trump campaign’s communication director, Steven Cheung, stated that Iran’s aim to assassinate Trump is part of their broader efforts to destabilize the United States and sow chaos. The campaign cited serious threats from Iran and requested enhanced security measures, such as temporary airspace restrictions, tactical motorcade drivers, and vehicles like the “Beast” for Trump’s protection. The campaign raised concerns about Iran’s efforts to assassinate Trump, with Rep. Mike Waltz warning top government officials about the threat and requesting various aircraft with defense capabilities be provided for Trump in case of a missile attack.
President Biden responded to the Trump campaign’s request for enhanced security by stating that every single thing Trump needs will be given to him as if he were a sitting president, as long as it falls within that category. The request came following reports of two failed assassination attempts on Trump, as well as concerns raised by Trump himself about a potential Iranian plot to assassinate him. The campaign cited “real and specific threats” from Iran to assassinate Trump, along with other politicians, military personnel, and bureaucrats. The aim of Iran’s assassination plot against Trump is part of their broader efforts to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States, according to the Trump campaign’s communication director.
