Former President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he would continue to hold outdoor rallies, despite reports from the US Secret Service earlier this week that he had advised against holding them.
Following the July 13 assassination attempt on President Trump, the Secret Service reportedly urged the former president not to hold any outdoor campaign rallies. Despite the Secret Service's urging against it, Trump I swore In a post on Truth Social, President Trump indicated his intention to continue holding outdoor rallies and said the Secret Service would “significantly increase” security measures going forward. (Related: House of Representatives passes bipartisan resolution to establish task force to tackle assassination attempts against President Trump)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JULY 24: US Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 24, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
“I have agreed to continue the outdoor rally and the Secret Service will significantly increase their activities,” Trump said in the post. “They are fully capable of doing so. No one will ever be allowed to prevent or disrupt free speech or assembly!!!” (Related: Secret Service reportedly had a presence on rooftop used by Trump rally shooter, but it was abandoned due to “hot weather.”)
“Ensuring the safety and security of those we protect is our number one priority,” Secret Service public affairs director Anthony Guglielmi told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The gunman shot Trump from a rooftop just 130 yards from the stage. It's been found The incident was reported by a witness and flagged by the Secret Service about an hour before the Republican candidate was to begin his rally.
20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks shot and wounded the former president, killed attendee Corey Comperatore, and wounded Copenhaver and David Duch. Stable situation. (RELATED: Secret Service director says he apologized to Trump after assassination attempt)
In the days after the assassination attempt, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and the entire agency faced intense criticism for security lapses at the rally. Cheatle gave equivocal testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Monday about the July 13 security failures, before resigning the next day.
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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