{"id":2310124,"date":"2024-07-27T10:46:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T14:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2310124"},"modified":"2024-07-27T10:50:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T14:50:27","slug":"trump-backtracks-on-outdoor-rallies-ban-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backtracks-on-outdoor-rallies-ban-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump backtracks on outdoor rallies ban &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">18<\/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%2Ftrump-backtracks-on-outdoor-rallies-ban-washington-examiner%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=2310124&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>Former President Donald Trump announced that he will resume holding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/casey-mattox-americans-feel-less-free-dont-trust-leaders-post-covid-pandemic-poll\/\" title=\"Casey Mattox: Americans Feel Less Free, Don\u2019t Trust Leaders Post-COVID Pandemic: Poll\">outdoor rallies<\/a> after \u200dpreviously considering discontinuing them due\u2064 to safety concerns following an \u200bassassination attempt on July 13 during one of \u200dhis events in Pennsylvania. Trump stated\u200d on Truth Social that the Secret \u200bService has agreed to enhance their security measures to ensure the safety of these \u200dgatherings. He\u200d emphasized \u200bthe importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/project-veritas-strips-cnn-naked\/\" title=\"Project Veritas Strips CNN Naked\">free speech<\/a> and the right to assemble, declaring, &#8220;NO \u2062ONE CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO STOP OR \u200bIMPEDE FREE SPEECH OR GATHERING!!!&#8221; Despite a temporary \u2064shift to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-gop-gov-calls-for-full-capacity-sports-also-wants-concerts-and-parades\/\" title=\"Tennessee GOP Gov Calls For Full-Capacity Sports, Also Wants Concerts And Parades\">indoor venues<\/a> for safety\u2063 reasons, Trump\u2019s decision to return to outdoor \u2063rallies reflects his \u2064commitment to maintaining his\u2063 signature campaign events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump backtracks on outdoor rallies ban<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1714751\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> said he will continue to hold outdoor rallies, reversing a decision after he was nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>assassinated<\/a> to discontinue his signature events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I WILL CONTINUE TO DO OUTDOOR RALLIES, AND SECRET SERVICE HAS AGREED TO SUBSTANTIALLY STEP UP THEIR OPERATION,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/112858420521267790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> on Saturday in a post to Truth Social. &ldquo;THEY ARE VERY CAPABLE OF DOING SO. NO ONE CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO STOP&nbsp; OR IMPEDE FREE SPEECH OR GATHERING!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Almost two weeks after the former president was nearly killed during a July 13 outdoor rally in Pennsylvania, the Trump campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3096887\/trump-stop-holding-outdoor-rallies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>made the call<\/a> to pivot to indoor venues due to safety concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump appears during the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (Graeme Jennings \/ Washington Examiner) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just days later, Trump had a change of heart as he promised to continue his trademark <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/MAGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Make America Great Again<\/a> rallies under the open sky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the doomed Butler County rally that prompted the decision to hold indoor events only,&nbsp; a gunman gained access to a rooftop under 300 yards from the stage where Trump stood. The shooter&rsquo;s ability to gain close proximity to the president prompted intense scrutiny of the Secret Service&rsquo;s security footprint at Trump events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3095494\/secret-service-director-kimberly-cheatle-resigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>resigned<\/a>, and the House has established a bipartisan task force to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3097057\/house-vote-task-force-trump-assassination-attempt-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>investigate<\/a> the agency&rsquo;s massive security breach.<\/p>\n<p>While the former president survived a bullet wound during the Pennsylvania event, a rally attendee died due to the open fire while two others were critically injured.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1714751\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1714751\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump reverses decision on outdoor rallies Former President Donald Trump announced that he will resume holding outdoor rallies, changing his earlier decision to stop these events following an assassination attempt. &#8220;I WILL CONTINUE TO DO OUTDOOR RALLIES, AND THE SECRET SERVICE HAS AGREED TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THEIR OPERATIONS,&#8221; Trump stated in a post on Truth Social on Saturday. &#8220;THEY ARE VERY CAPABLE OF DOING SO. NO ONE CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO STOP OR IMPEDE FREE SPEECH OR GATHERING!!!&#8221; Nearly two weeks after the near-fatal incident at a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, where safety concerns led the Trump campaign to opt for indoor venues, he has now decided to return to his signature Make America Great Again rallies outdoors. During the Butler County rally that triggered this shift, a gunman was able to access a rooftop within 300 yards of Trump&#8217;s stage. This breach raised serious questions about the Secret Service&#8217;s security measures at such events. Following the incident, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned and Congress formed a bipartisan task force to investigate the agency&#8217;s significant security lapse. Although Trump survived being shot during the Pennsylvania event, one attendee lost their life due to gunfire and two others were critically injured<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2310128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Trump-Fight-Scream-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[7008,35963,5894,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2310124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-ban","tag-outdoor-rallies","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Trump-Fight-Scream-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310124","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2310124"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310124\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2310128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2310124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2310124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2310124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}