Wiles said Trump’s campaign is being hampered in its planning because of threats, and expects to hold far more events in the final weeks of the campaign. The Secret Service is also imposing temporary flight restrictions “over the former president’s residence and when he travels,” he added. The official said the U.S. government was frustrated by the Trump campaign releasing statements that they felt politicized the briefings the campaign was given on Iran. The Secret Service has repeatedly escalated Trump’s security, but not to levels the campaign wants, the people said. The foiled plot prompted national security officials to alert the Secret Service about unspecified Iranian threats to Trump.

Source: Washington Post October 12, 2024 01:28 UTC