Biden extends Secret Service detail to RFK Jr. following Trump assassination attempt

President Joe Biden is extending United States Secret Service protection to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent candidate running for the White House in 2024.

Kennedy, who previously mounted a Democratic primary challenge of Biden before filing as an independent, and his supporters have repeatedly called for a Secret Service detail for the candidate, a call echoed by former President Donald Trump following the attempt on his life on Saturday.

Both Kennedy’s uncle, former President John F. Kennedy, and his father, former Sen. Robert Kennedy, were killed by assassins.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made the announcement during Monday’s White House press briefing.

“We are in a heightened and very dynamic threat environment,” he told reporters. “In light of this weekend’s events, the President has directed me to work with the Secret Service to provide protection to Robert Kennedy, Jr.”

Mayorkas also announced that Biden had directed U.S. Secret Service to undergo a full review and investigation into the assassination attempt, the results of which will be made public upon completion.

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You can watch Monday’s briefing in full below.