CNN reported that the Secret Service had beefed up security for Trump in recent weeks after intelligence showed Iran had been plotting to kill Trump.
The White House, after learning of the threat, confirmed with the Secret Service at a senior level that they were continuing to track the lastest reporting, according to a national security official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The Trump campaign was made aware of “an evolving threat,” the official said. The Secret Service then surged resources and assets to protect Trump. These actions occurred before Saturday’s shooting, the official said.
“As we have said many times, we have been tracking Iranian threats against former Trump administration officials for years, dating back to the last administration,” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement. “These threats arise from Iran’s desire to seek revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani. We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority.”As we have said many times, we have been tracking Iranian threats against former Trump administration officials for years, dating back to the last administration,” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement. “These threats arise from Iran’s desire to seek revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani. We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority.”
The Secret Service, which has been under scrutiny since Saturday’s assassination attempt of Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, also responded to the report: “The Secret Service and other agencies are constantly receiving new potential threat information and taking action to adjust resources as needed,” agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. “We cannot comment on any specific threat stream other than to say that the Secret Service takes threats seriously and responds accordingly.”
