Sunday, July 21, 2024 - Former US President, Donald Trump’s security detail had complained they were not being given enough resources and personnel by the Secret Service over the past two years, and the agency has now acknowledged it denied some requests.
The news comes amid widespread concerns about how a sniper
was able to obtain rooftop access roughly 150 meters from Trump’s position at
an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last week.
The Washington Post and The New York Times reported earlier
Saturday that the Secret Service denied previous request from Trump’s security
team over the past two years.
A spokesperson for the Secret Service said in a statement
Saturday that the agency has not provided certain resources in the past but has
instead provided other security measures including from local partners.
Allies of Trump reportedly felt the decisions, which they
believed were personal to Trump, came from the top ranks of the agency.
While Trump holds close relationships with members of his
Secret Service detail, the relationship between those agents and the upper
ranks of the agency isn't close, according to a report by CNN.
In response to questions whether the Secret Service had
denied additional security requests, a spokesperson told CNN the agency makes
“modifications” when certain resources are not provided to protectees.
“In some instances where
specific Secret Service specialized units or resources were not provided, the
agency made modifications to ensure the security of the protectee,” Anthony
Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, wrote in a statement.
“This may include utilizing
state or local partners to provide specialized functions or otherwise
identifying alternatives to reduce public exposure of a protectee.”
Guglielmi said in a statement the day after the shooting
that claims that Trump was denied additional security requests specifically for
the rally in Pennsylvania were untrue.
“This is absolutely false. In
fact, we added protective resources & technology & capabilities as part
of the increased campaign travel tempo,” Guglielmi wrote on X.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing questions
about how a gunman was able to get a clear line of sight to Trump at the rally
site, and there have been calls for her resignation from members of Congress,
including House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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