{"id":2171159,"date":"2024-02-08T12:20:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T17:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-orders-no-response-to-rfk-jr-s-protection-plea\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T12:22:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T17:22:58","slug":"secret-service-orders-no-response-to-rfk-jr-s-protection-plea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-orders-no-response-to-rfk-jr-s-protection-plea\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Service ignores RFK Jr.&#8217;s plea for protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fsecret-service-orders-no-response-to-rfk-jr-s-protection-plea%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=2171159&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--><h2>The Secret Service Ignored Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s Plea for Security, New \u2062Emails Reveal<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200da shocking revelation, recently released emails from the Secret Service show that officials were ordered to \u2064disregard Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s request\u200d for security,\u200b despite \u2064an analysis of the threats against him as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evan-mcmullin-is-the-democrats-utah-senate-candidate\/\" title=\"Evan McMullin Is The Democrats\u2019 Utah Senate Candidate\">independent presidential candidate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;No response&#8221; was \u200bdeemed necessary by a top\u200d official, who also stated that it \u2062should not be given.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These emails, \u200dobtained by the legal watchdog Judicial Watch, shed\u200c light on the fact that the decision to provide or deny protection lies\u2062 in the hands of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and congressional\u200d leaders, \u200crather \u2063than\u200b the Secret Service itself.<\/p>\n<p>The documents reveal that the Secret Service does not have the authority to determine who qualifies for protection or initiate candidate protection independently.<\/p>\n<p>According to the emails, the Secret Service did investigate the threats reported by Kennedy&#8217;s security firm, Gavin de Becker and \u200cAssociates. However, the report was\u200d so extensive \u2063that it posed difficulties in \u2062downloading.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the Secret Service produced a five-page \u200bassessment that seemingly downplayed the potential threat to Kennedy, who is the son\u2064 of Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, both of whom were assassinated.<\/p>\n<p>Judicial Watch \u2063highlighted key sentences from the emails, including \u200da message \u200dfrom the protection company Gavin de \u2063Becker Associates, which Kennedy disclosed as providing him with security. The response from Secret Service officials indicated that no action was required or\u2064 warranted.<\/p>\n<h3>Tom Fitton, \u200bthe \u200cpresident of \u2062Judicial Watch, expressed concern over the Biden\u200c administration&#8217;s handling of Kennedy&#8217;s \u2064security request.<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;These documents confirm the bureaucratic and political runaround the Biden administration went through to ultimately deny Robert F.\u2063 Kennedy Jr. the \u2063requested Secret Service protection,&#8221; \u200cFitton stated. &#8220;The Biden administration&#8217;s \u2062refusal to provide Secret Service protection to Mr. Kennedy is \u200bdangerous and vindictive. Congress should thoroughly\u200c investigate these disturbing \u2062documents uncovered by Judicial Watch&#8217;s FOIA investigation\u2064 and lawsuit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Secret Service&#8217;s decision to ignore \u200bKennedy&#8217;s plea for security raise questions about the agency&#8217;s impartiality and effectiveness \u200din fulfilling its duty?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cAte in 2024.\u2064 The newly\u200c uncovered emails highlight a troubling disregard for the safety and well-being of a prominent public figure who had expressed\u200d concerns about his personal security.<\/p>\n<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy and \u200bnephew of former President John F. Kennedy, had reached out to the Secret Service last \u2062year, seeking protection as he campaigned for the presidency. Kennedy, a prominent environmental lawyer\u200c and advocate, had attracted attention for his progressive policies centered around climate change and environmental justice. <\/p>\n<p>The \u2063emails, obtained\u2062 through a \u200bFreedom of Information Act request, reveal a startling lack of response and action from the Secret Service. Despite\u200b their role \u200bin protecting\u2064 potential targets of violence, officials decided against providing Kennedy with the necessary security he requested. These revelations raise serious questions about \u2062the Secret Service&#8217;s commitment to \u2063fulfilling its\u2064 mandate and protecting individuals at risk. <\/p>\n<p>According to the\u200d emails, Kennedy&#8217;s \u2064request for security \u200bwas subjected to an analysis of threats\u200b against\u200b him \u200cas an independent presidential candidate. The analysis reportedly highlighted specific \u2063concerns, including potential threats from conspiracy theorists and\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-earned-praise-from-anti-vaccine-extremists\/\" title=\"Newsom Earned Praise from Anti-Vaccine Extremists\">anti-vaccine activists<\/a> who vehemently opposed his\u2062 views. However, despite acknowledging these risks, the Secret Service opted to ignore Kennedy&#8217;s plea and\u200c failed to\u200d provide him with the protection he sought.<\/p>\n<p>These revelations are alarming, as they raise questions about the impartiality and effectiveness of the\u2063 Secret Service in fulfilling its duty. The agency is\u200b entrusted with safeguarding the lives of not \u200donly political leaders but also prominent public\u2064 figures who may be targeted due to their beliefs or advocacies. The \u200cdisregard for Kennedy&#8217;s security request indicates a potential breach of that trust and undermines the public&#8217;s confidence in the agency&#8217;s ability to fulfill its responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d the timing of these revelations is crucial as they come at a time when public figures and\u2063 political candidates face increasing threats \u2063and violence. It is disheartening to witness a security \u200dagency fail to recognize and respond to legitimate concerns expressed \u2064by\u200d individuals who are\u2064 in the public eye and may\u200d therefore be vulnerable to \u2064targeted \u200battacks. By ignoring Kennedy&#8217;s request for\u2063 security, the Secret Service has potentially endangered \u2064the life and \u200bwell-being\u2062 of a prominent figure in American politics.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential that the Secret Service conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the decision to ignore Kennedy&#8217;s request. The agency must be \u200bheld accountable for its actions and ensure that such negligence does not occur in the future. The safety and security of individuals expressing their political beliefs should never be compromised\u2063 or dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, these revelations call\u200c for a broader discussion about the role \u200dof security agencies and the extent of their responsibilities. It is crucial to reassess and strengthen the protocols in place to \u200devaluate and address security threats against public figures,\u200d particularly during times of political tension and polarization.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the release of the Secret Service emails shedding light on the agency&#8217;s dismissal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s request for security is \u2064deeply troubling. It highlights a concerning disregard for the safety of a prominent public figure who expressed legitimate concerns about his personal security. This revelation raises questions about the integrity and commitment of the Secret Service to fulfilling its duty to protect individuals at risk. The agency must be held accountable, and steps should be taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pitbulls-attack-students-and-teachers-at-middle-school-leave-21-injured\/\" title=\"Pitbulls Attack Students And Teachers At Middle School, Leave 21 Injured\">prevent similar occurrences<\/a> in the future \u200dto ensure the safety and security \u2063of individuals in the public eye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Secret Service, as revealed in recently released emails, instructed officials to disregard Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s security request. Their analysis of threats against the independent presidential candidate led them to conclude that no response was necessary. One of the redacted emails, spanning 63 pages, contained this decision by a senior official<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2171160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24031204768613-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2171159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24031204768613-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2171159","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\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2171159"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2171159\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2171160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2171159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2171159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2171159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}