Nikki Haley's presidential campaign has applied for Secret Service protection, according to a spokesperson with the campaign and another source familiar with the situation. The campaign spokesperson did not say what prompted the request, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and a five-person advisory council that includes the leaders of both chambers of Congress will now begin a threat assessment as part of responding to Haley, according to the Secret Service website. DHS and the Secret Service did not comment. Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News February 06, 2024 00:34 UTC