I asked for a campaign Trump A military plane for him to travel on during the final weeks of the election campaign, in addition to expanding restrictions on flying over his residences and gatherings, placing glass to protect him in the swing states, and a group of military vehicles to transport him, according to emails that The Washington Post said it and people reviewed. We are familiar with the matter.
The American newspaper revealed that “these requests are unusual and unprecedented, as no candidate in modern history has been transported in a military plane before the elections.”
The requests came after Trump campaign advisers received briefings stating that “Iran “She is still actively plotting to kill him.”
According to emails sent by the campaign manager Susie Wiles Over the past two weeks to Ronald L. Rowe Jr., head of the Secret Service, expressed her dissatisfaction with the Secret Service and said the campaign recently had to cancel a public event at the last minute due to “staff shortages” from the Secret Service.
Wiles added that the Trump campaign is facing obstacles due to the threats and she expects more events to occur in the final weeks of the campaign.
I also wrote that US government It has been unable to present what the campaign considers a “comprehensive plan” sufficient to protect Trump.
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), a Trump ally, also wrote a letter to… Secret Service It requests military aircraft or additional protection for Trump’s private plane, according to a copy of the letter seen by The Washington Post.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement that Trump is receiving “the highest levels of protection and the government is evaluating what can be provided.”
He added: “Assistance from the Ministry of Defense is regularly provided to protect the former president, to include explosive ordnance disposal, canine units, and air transportation.”
He highlighted that the Secret Service also imposes temporary restrictions on flying “over the former president’s residence and when he travels.”
He continued: “In addition, the former president receives the highest level of technical security assets that include unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-drone air surveillance systems, ballistic missiles and other systems.” Technology “Advanced”.
And it was Trump campaign It was announced last September 25 that US intelligence services had warned the former president of “real and specific” Iranian threats to assassinate him.
The campaign said in a statement, “The Office of the Director of National Intelligence briefed President Trump earlier today on the existence of real and specific Iranian threats to assassinate him in an attempt to destabilize and spread chaos in the country.” US“.
The statement quoted the Director of Intelligence as saying that these “continuous and coordinated attacks” have increased “in recent months,” and that US government officials are working to protect Trump and ensure that the elections are not affected.
Iran has previously denied similar accusations, describing them as “malicious.”
