Dem Gov Demands More Secret Services … But Not for Trump
A call for increased protection has been made for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. RFK Jr. had requested Secret Service protection due to concerns about his safety, citing break-ins at his house and other incidents. Despite calls for increased protection for both Trump and RFK Jr., reports indicate that these requests have been denied. RFK Jr. praised Trump’s courage after the assassination attempt and called for a change in the tone of the campaign to inspire kindness and unity.
By Jack Davis July 14, 2024 at 6:46am
The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has led to a call for increased protection, but not for Trump.
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis waded into the long-simmering dispute between independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Biden administration to seek Secret Service protection for Kennedy.
“I encourage @POTUS to immediately provide secret service protection for @RobertKennedyJr,” Polis posted on X.
I encourage @POTUS to immediately provide secret service protection for @RobertKennedyJr
— Jared Polis (@jaredpolis) July 14, 2024
The candidate‘s father, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, was shot to death in 1968 while campaigning for the Democratic nomination for president. His uncle was President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in Dallas in 1963.
In October, RFK JR.’s campaign released a letter sent to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for Secret Service protection, noting that failure to give him protection violates a long-standing precedent.
Reminder, RFK Jr. needs Secret Service protection. ASAP. It’s completely unacceptable that it has been witheld, especially given his family history.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 14, 2024
Noting a break-in at his house and an armed man who attended a campaign event, the letter said RFK Jr. “believes he is being followed by people who intend to kill him.”
“Given all that is known, please reconsider your decision to refuse Secret Service protection to presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr, and allow protection to commence as soon as possible. As the law intends, the Secret Service can help protect the candidate and the electoral process, while also reducing risk to others in the candidate’s environment, including members of the general public,” the letter said.
I have to agree with Bobby Kennedy Jr. Now is the time to pray for President Trump and his family and all those attending the rally which was disrupted by an active shooter. We must also DEMAND that Secret Service Protection be extended to RFK Jr.#HealTheDivide pic.twitter.com/p1dqJNbwMd
— Gregory Latham Jr (@B7grWinning) July 13, 2024
In a post on X, RFK Jr. noted that he was “the first presidential candidate in history to whom the White House has denied a request for protection.”
Increased protection for Trump had been requested but denied, according to some reports.
RFK Jr. praised Trump after Saturday’s assassination attempt, according to the New York Post, saying Trump’s “courage” was “inspirational” after he was shot during a Pennsylvania rally.
“I sent a message out, a note out to President Trump tonight and to his family, telling him how relieved I am that he was not more than badly injured, wishing him quick recovery, thanking him for his career during that event, which was inspirational,” Kennedy said.
Reminder that RFK Jr still doesn’t have secret service protection pic.twitter.com/5zse7cnXPf
— Woke Golden Boy (@wokegoldenboy) July 13, 2024
“I really hope that President Biden reaches out to President Trump and offers him a podium somewhere with the two of these men and reassure the nation … to make an effort to change the tone of this campaign, so that we all can sort of inspire us all to start being kind to each other,” he said.
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