Post by captbudman on Jul 23, 2024 21:12:40 GMT -6
I had read that Trump met with Erik Prince, who brought in special forces people to discuss his protection as well as join his security detail. Erik Prince ran Blackwater Security, which was responsible for protecting people like Hillary Clinton and VP Joe Biden when they were overseas in areas like Iraq and Afghanistan (back in the never-ending war days).
While his staff likely won't be able to bring their own counter-snipers, they can certainly use their expertise to point out when Secret Service protection leaves the President vulnerable. Supposedly the "experts" Prince brought in are concerned about another assassination attempt -- plus even poisoning of Trump (either via food or someone having a toxic substance -- like fentanyl -- on their hand and transferring it to the President when shaking hands).
While his staff likely won't be able to bring their own counter-snipers, they can certainly use their expertise to point out when Secret Service protection leaves the President vulnerable. Supposedly the "experts" Prince brought in are concerned about another assassination attempt -- plus even poisoning of Trump (either via food or someone having a toxic substance -- like fentanyl -- on their hand and transferring it to the President when shaking hands).
Trump plans to stop holding outdoor rallies after assassination attempt
Two sources familiar with Trump campaign operations told NBC News the plans are to hold indoor rallies for the foreseeable future.
Former President Donald Trump plans to stop holding outdoor rallies like the one where he was shot during an assassination attempt this month in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to two sources familiar with his campaign’s operations.
The sources said current plans are to hold indoor rallies, but they also said it's possible Trump will participate in smaller outdoor events or larger rallies in facilities where entrances are more fully controlled and there are not issues with high ground nearby, like stadiums.
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In a phone interview with Newsmax on Tuesday night, Trump commented on her resignation by saying, "I just heard that she is out and she, I don’t think, had much of a choice."
He added that in recent months his campaign had been asking for more Secret Service agents at campaign events but was "not getting them."
Trump has referred to his safety multiple times since the shooting on July 13, which also killed a rallygoer and injured two others. During a walkthrough before his prime-time speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, Trump remarked that he felt safe inside, a source familiar with the matter said.
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"Do I feel safe? Yeah, I have to feel safe. Otherwise, I guess, I wouldn’t be able to do this stuff," he said.
Two sources familiar with Trump campaign operations told NBC News the plans are to hold indoor rallies for the foreseeable future.
Former President Donald Trump plans to stop holding outdoor rallies like the one where he was shot during an assassination attempt this month in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to two sources familiar with his campaign’s operations.
The sources said current plans are to hold indoor rallies, but they also said it's possible Trump will participate in smaller outdoor events or larger rallies in facilities where entrances are more fully controlled and there are not issues with high ground nearby, like stadiums.
[...]
In a phone interview with Newsmax on Tuesday night, Trump commented on her resignation by saying, "I just heard that she is out and she, I don’t think, had much of a choice."
He added that in recent months his campaign had been asking for more Secret Service agents at campaign events but was "not getting them."
Trump has referred to his safety multiple times since the shooting on July 13, which also killed a rallygoer and injured two others. During a walkthrough before his prime-time speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, Trump remarked that he felt safe inside, a source familiar with the matter said.
[...]
"Do I feel safe? Yeah, I have to feel safe. Otherwise, I guess, I wouldn’t be able to do this stuff," he said.
