Secret Service officials have encouraged Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign to stop doing large outdoor rallies and other outdoor events.
That’s according to the Washington Post, which cited several sources familiar with the matter. After the failed assassination attempt on the former president in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was shot in his right ear, Secret Service agents “communicated their concerns about large outdoor rallies going forward to Trump campaign advisers,” the newspaper reported.
The Trump campaign is reportedly scouting basketball arenas and other indoor arenas that can hold large crowds — Trump held a rally one week after the shooting with running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), which was indoors at Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to the Post, the campaign “is not currently planning any large outdoor events.”
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“That would obviously severely limit the former president’s reach in certain parts of the country, and frankly, it’s kind of a gift to the Harris campaign,” Fox News host Laura Ingraham said in response to the news. “But, whatever the case, this is a tacit admission by the Secret Service that they are unable to protect Donald Trump.”
Tim Miller, a former Secret Service agent who served on President Bill Clinton’s detail, was a guest on The Ingraham Angle and he pointed to the now-former director.
“The Secret Service should be able to protect any protectee anywhere they go. But I do think that there have been systematic problems with Director Cheatle,” Miller said.
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) was also featured, and she said Trump should be able to hold outdoor rallies, which often draw tens of thousands of supporters.
“I do believe that if they assigned the proper details and do their job, he will continue to be able to do rallies outside,” Luna said of the Secret Service. “But, again, this was just gross incompetence and it is by the grace of God that Trump is alive and we are glad that she stepped down.”
The news of outdoor rallies being nixed did not go over well on social media… here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Secret Service now encouraging Trump to stop doing outdoor rallies
This isn’t about his safety
It’s b/c the Biden regime wants him to stop holding giant rallies that show his popularity
And now they’re kind of threatening him
“Don’t have huge rallies…or you might get hurt” https://t.co/76O0CZtkV2
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 23, 2024
Feels like this is a threat against Trump
“Don’t have huge outdoor rallies that embarrass our candidate because we won’t protect you” https://t.co/TfktGqIFDc
— Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) July 23, 2024
Deep State lays the ground work for when they attempt to assassinate President Trump again.
“Stop doing outdoor rallies.”
The narrative will now be: “Trump has been warned and advised by U.S. SS to stop doing these rallies, it is his fault now if something happens to him.” pic.twitter.com/aWXtDnCJFZ
— ZNO (@therealZNO) July 23, 2024
The Secret Service has told #Trump to not do any more outdoor rallies. Why? Because they can’t guarantee his safety. This is beyond outrageous. Outdoor rallies are a great strength of Trump’s. The SS is not just incompetent. It’s engaging in direct ELECTION INTERFERENCE! Agree?
— Jeff Kuhner (@TheKuhnerReport) July 24, 2024
The Secret Service is encouraging Trump not to hold large outdoor rallies. This is a stunning admission that they can’t keep him secure and a further attempt to inhibit his campaign effort. Does Kamala have restrictions on what she can say, or how big of crowd she can say it to?
— Not the Bee (@Not_the_Bee) July 23, 2024
After holding hundreds of outdoor rallies, the Secret Service is now asking the Trump campaign to stop having them.
That’s not how this is supposed to work. pic.twitter.com/5VOZ4YAZ8K
— ℎ (@chiIIum) July 23, 2024
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