Following the intended execution of Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden reportedly gave the US Secret Service instructions to prevent independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Although Kennedy has slim chances of winning the Electoral College or the presidency, important crowds have gathered for his campaign events.
According to a report from AP, Kennedy expressed his gratitude to President Biden for granting him Secret Service protection, and he also thanked Gavin de Becker &, Associates, his private security agency, for keeping me safe for the past 15 months of his political campaign.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed that Biden had mandated Kennedy’s safety both before and after the current events.
The Secret Service is required to protect the people of major party political and vice presidential hopefuls 120 days before a general election, but special circumstances apply to third-party individuals. In its budget guide for the year 2024, the Department of Homeland Security made it clear that requests for member protection are coming in earlier than in past years.
Law enforcement officials have noticed a rise in aggressive rhetoric following the attack at the Trump rally over the weekend, despite the fact that political candidates frequently face risks. Mayorkas emphasised that both Biden and Trump are” frequently the subject of risks”, adding,” We are in a amplified and very active menace atmosphere”.
Due to his well-known name and devoted following, Kennedy, who previously ran for the Democratic nomination against Biden last year before launching an impartial charge, has the ability to do better than any third-party political candidate since Ross Perot in the 1990s.
He did not take part in the first presidential debate on June 27 because both the Biden and Trump campaigns opted to stick to a schedule that basically forbids Kennedy because they were concerned he might become a spoiler.
Following the important delegate votes at the Republican National Convention on Monday, Trump became the Republican nominee for president. He suffered no serious injuries in the weekend shooting in Pennsylvania, which is currently being investigated by an impartial body.
According to Mayorkas, Trump’s security has been increased as a result of his “evolving nature of the threats to the original leader” and his transition from presumed candidate to nominee.
