Three U.S. officials briefed on the matter confirm that the U.S. obtained intelligence in recent weeks about an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, and…
The account raised more questions about the Secret Service's posture at the rally where Trump was injured in an assassination attemptThree U.S. officials briefed on the matter confirm that the U.S. obtained intelligence in recent weeks about an Iranian plot to assassinateThis account raised more questions about the Secret Service's posture at the rally where Trump was injured in an assassination attempt.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
“Upon learning of the increased threat, NSC directly contacted USSS at a senior level to be absolutely sure they continued to track the latest reporting,” a national security official told NBC News. “USSS shared this information with the detail lead, and the Trump campaign was made aware of an evolving threat. In response, Secret Service surged resources and assets for the protection of former President Trump. All of this was in advance of Saturday.
In a statement, Secret Service Chief of Communication Anthony Guglielmi said that the agency could not comment on any"specific threat stream" but that"the Secret Service takes threats seriously and responds accordingly.” One source cautions that the Iranian government is continually plotting harm to current and former American officials, which is why John Bolton, Mike Pompeo and others still have security details. It’s unclear whether the intelligence was corroborated by other sources.
Those men were involved in the operation Trump ordered to kill Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian military’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in January 2020.Police warned Secret Service of a suspicious person at Trump rally before gunman opened fire, source says
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