The media wrote that the requests were exceptional and unprecedented – no presidential candidate in recent history had been flown in a military aircraft before the election.
The headquarters of US presidential candidate Donald Trump is asking for a military aircraft to transport the politician and to limit flights to his residences and rallies. The Washington Post reported this on Friday, October 11, citing sources.
Trump is also being asked to install bulletproof glass in seven key states and provide military vehicles for the presidential candidate’s travel.
It was noted that the requests were exceptional and unprecedented – no presidential candidate in recent history had been flown in a military aircraft before the election. But those demands came after Trump advisers received briefings in which the government said Iran was still actively planning to kill him. Trump advisers have expressed concern about possible drone and missile attacks.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Trump receives the highest level of protection.
“DoD assistance was routinely provided to protect the former president, including explosive ordnance disposal units, canine units and air transport,” Guglielmi said.
The Secret Service is also placing temporary restrictions on flights and travel to the former president’s residence.
In addition, the former president receives a high level of technical security capabilities, including unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-drone systems, ballistic protection and other advanced technologies.
Senior US officials have said it is unlikely that the Trump campaign will provide a military vehicle based on existing intelligence.
An official said other requests are being considered, but there are limits to the number of places the Secret Service can place bulletproof glass at a time, and that glass is already being provided for rallies. of Trump.
US officials have expressed disappointment that the Trump campaign has made public statements that they say politicize the Iran briefings.
According to the publication, Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, receives protection from the US Marine Corps as vice president and flies on Air Force Two military aircraft.
There is no evidence that Iran was involved in either of the two recent assassination attempts, but the FBI has not ruled out the possibility. US intelligence has determined that Iran’s leaders are retaliating against US officials, including Trump, whom they believe were responsible for the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in 2020. However, Iran’s ability to strike at US soil.
The FBI declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.
The Biden administration has warned the Iranian government that any attempt to kill Trump would be considered an act of war.
On Friday it was also learned that President Joe Biden had ordered Trump to be protected as if he were a “sitting president.”
Let’s remember that on September 15, a shooting took place near a golf club in Florida, where Trump was staying. Secret Service agents spotted the gunman and opened fire on him. He was later imprisoned.
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