{"id":2072352,"date":"2023-10-18T20:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T00:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-says-rfk-jr-should-be-offered-secret-service\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T20:29:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T00:29:20","slug":"cruz-says-rfk-jr-should-be-offered-secret-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-says-rfk-jr-should-be-offered-secret-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruz suggests RFK Jr. deserves Secret Service protection."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcruz-says-rfk-jr-should-be-offered-secret-service%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2072352&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">R| (Photo by Greg Nash-Pool\/Getty Images) L |(Photo by Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s Abril Elfi<\/h2>\n<p><strong>5:25 PM \u2013 Wednesday, October 18, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Texas Senator Ted Cruz is demanding answers \u2062from\u200c the U.S. \u200cDepartment of Homeland \u2063Security (DHS) regarding the denial of Secret Service protection for presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cruz urged swift action to provide the necessary \u2064protection for Kennedy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Cruz wrote \u2064a letter to Mayorkas questioning the Biden Administration&#8217;s \u2064denial of Kennedy&#8217;s request for Secret Service protection.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI ask that you act swiftly to provide this major presidential candidate the protection that his exceptional circumstance so clearly warrants,\u201d Cruz wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m calling on DHS Secretary Mayorkas to provide \u2063answers on why RFK Jr has been denied Secret Service protections.<\/p>\n<p>Major \u2064presidential candidates such as Donald Trump, Dr. Ben \u2064Carson,\u2063 then-Senator\u2062 Barack Obama, and Senator Ted Kennedy received protection well before a general\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Ted\u2062 Cruz (@SenTedCruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTedCruz\/status\/1714671559665737968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Kennedy&#8217;s request for Secret Service protection was denied in July, despite the \u200ctradition of providing protection to presidential\u2064 contenders. Cruz questioned the lengthy process and the denial of protection, especially in light of a recent incident\u200c where an armed man impersonating a U.S. marshal\u2064 was apprehended at one of Kennedy&#8217;s events.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz highlighted the risks outlined \u200din Kennedy&#8217;s original request and questioned why previous candidates had received exemptions before the 120-day threshold. He also raised concerns \u200cabout \u200bthe Secret Service declaring\u200c Kennedy &#8220;at risk of assassination&#8221; based solely on his family&#8217;s pedigree.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis near \u2064assassination attempt hardly came as\u2064 a surprise given \u2062that Mr.\u200b Kennedy\u2019s original request for Secret Service protection included\u200d a sixty-seven page\u200b report from\u2062 a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-says-rfk-jr-should-be-offered-secret-service\/\" title=\"Cruz suggests RFK Jr. deserves Secret Service protection.\">leading private security firm detailing<\/a> a myriad of unique and well-established safety \u2063risks,\u201d Cruz said in the letter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cruz has demanded a response from Mayorkas before the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news\u200b blasts directly to your inbox for \u200cfree. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Hamas Caucus \u2062incites an\u200b Insurrection while Jim Jordan falls even shorter of becoming House Speaker.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>President Joe Biden \u2062visits Israel in a\u2062 show of support to America\u2019s closest ally in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sits down with One America\u2019s Jessamyn Dodd to discuss border security and a possible senate run.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Senate Republicans hold a press conference to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-visits-israel-in-high-stakes-trip-amid-fears-of-more-iran-backed-attacks\/\" title=\"Biden's Israel Visit: High-Stakes Trip Amid Iran Attack Concerns\">address national\u2062 security concerns<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>While stripping China\u2019s \u200daccess to \u200bkey U.S. artificial intelligence chips, the Biden administration\u2019s sweeping\u2063 new rules \u200balso quietly threw Nvidia, Intel and AMD a potential lifeline.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Stanford researchers\u200c issued a report measuring the transparency of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murdaugh-requests-new-trial-after-alleged-jury-tampering-in-appeal\/\" title=\"Murdaugh seeks new trial over alleged jury tampering in appeal.\">artificial intelligence \u2062foundation models<\/a> from companies like OpenAI and Google.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>LinkedIn said on Monday it would lay off 668 employees across its engineering, talent and finance teams in the second round of \u200cjob cuts this\u200c year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Netflix\u2019s crackdown on password-sharing \u200blikely boosted subscribers by about 6 million is expected to set the stage for price increases.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u2063rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 were the reasons behind\u200b the denial of Secret Service protection for presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: Texas Senator Ted Cruz \u200bDemands Answers from DHS on Denial of Secret Service Protection for\u200c Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>Texas Senator Ted Cruz has recently urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) \u200bto provide Secret Service protection for presidential\u2063 candidate Robert\u2062 F. Kennedy\u2064 Jr.\u2063 In a letter addressed to DHS Secretary Alejandro \u200dMayorkas, Senator Cruz expressed \u2063his \u200cconcerns regarding the denial of\u2064 Kennedy&#8217;s request for\u2063 protection. This article aims to\u200d examine the details\u200b of the\u2062 situation and shed light on the importance of providing security to major presidential candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&#8217;s request for Secret Service protection\u200c was denied\u200d in\u200d July, deviating from the established\u200b tradition of providing\u200d security to presidential contenders. Senator Cruz questioned both the lengthy process and the denial itself, particularly\u2062 in light \u200bof a recent incident where \u2064an armed man\u2064 impersonating \u200da \u2064U.S. marshal was\u200b apprehended at \u2063one of Kennedy&#8217;s events.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Cruz&#8217;s\u200c Letter:<\/p>\n<p>Senator Cruz emphasized the risks\u200c outlined in Kennedy&#8217;s \u200doriginal request and criticized the decision-making process that\u2063 denied him protection. He raised\u200b concerns about previous\u200d exemption cases\u2062 that were granted before the 120-day threshold, questioning why\u2062 Kennedy was denied similar\u200c accommodations. Additionally, Senator Cruz \u200cexpressed reservations about the Secret Service&#8217;s \u200dassessment \u200dlabeling Kennedy as &#8220;at \u2063risk of assassination&#8221; based \u2062solely \u200con \u200bhis family&#8217;s lineage.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz&#8217;s Demands:<\/p>\n<p>In his\u200c letter, \u200cSenator Cruz called for swift action and urged Secretary Mayorkas to provide Secret Service protection to\u2064 Kennedy, given his \u200cexceptional circumstances. The senator argued\u200b that the \u200bnear-assassination attempt on Kennedy, as detailed in the candidate&#8217;s original request, highlights the necessity of ensuring his safety.<\/p>\n<p>Importance \u2062of Secret \u200cService Protection:<\/p>\n<p>Providing Secret Service \u2063protection \u200bto \u200cmajor presidential candidates\u200d has long \u2063been a fundamental practice in American politics. Candidates face numerous \u2062risks and potential\u200b threats throughout their\u2063 campaigns, making security a \u2062critical concern. The tradition of offering\u200c protection stems from the recognition that the nation&#8217;s\u200d democratic process should be safeguarded, and those \u200cseeking the highest office deserve\u2064 necessary \u200csecurity measures.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>Senator Ted\u200b Cruz&#8217;s\u2064 demand for\u200c answers from the U.S.\u200b Department of Homeland Security regarding the denial of Secret Service protection for\u2063 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlights the\u2062 significance of ensuring the safety of major contenders. The \u200ddecision \u200cto deny\u200b Kennedy&#8217;s request\u2064 raises questions about\u200c the established processes and previous exemptions granted to other candidates. As the deadline for a \u200bresponse approaches, it is \u2062crucial\u2063 that the DHS\u200d transparently \u2062address these concerns and take swift \u200daction\u200d to protect Kennedy and other candidates participating in the democratic process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Senator Ted Cruz has called on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to grant presidential candidate RFK Jr.&#8217;s request for increased Secret Service protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2196,"featured_media":2072353,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2072352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2196"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2072352"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072352\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2072353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2072352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2072352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2072352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}