Former President Trump spoke out about the attempted assassination attempt on him while he was at his West Palm Beach golf club during an interview on X Spaces. Trump described the suspect as a 'dangerous person' and praised the Secret Service for their protection.
WASHINGTON — Congress is considering boosting funding for the Secret Service after what the FBI called an apparent second attempt on Trump’s life within a 10-week span. Leaders of both parties and top appropriators say one possibility is to attach emergency funding for the U.S. Secret Service to a short-term funding bill that Congress must pass by Sept. 30 to avert a government shutdown.
Ron Johnson, R-Wis., a member of the Homeland Security Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Secret Service, was also adamant that the Secret Service does not need any more money. “That’s always the solution, isn’t it? Got a problem, federal government spends more money. Well, we’re $35 trillion in debt,” said Johnson, a close Trump ally and former chairman of the Homeland committee.
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