{"id":2333710,"date":"2024-08-29T16:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-approves-dhs-request-for-pentagon-to-aid-secret-service-presidential-campaign-security-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T16:39:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:39:17","slug":"austin-approves-dhs-request-for-pentagon-to-aid-secret-service-presidential-campaign-security-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-approves-dhs-request-for-pentagon-to-aid-secret-service-presidential-campaign-security-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin approves DHS request for Pentagon to aid Secret Service presidential campaign security &#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\">32<\/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%2Faustin-approves-dhs-request-for-pentagon-to-aid-secret-service-presidential-campaign-security-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=2333710&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>The article discusses\u200c the recent approval by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for the Pentagon \u2062to assist \u2062the Secret\u2062 Service by \u2062providing additional resources for the security of presidential and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-either-have-laws-or-we-dont-have-laws-california-violated-its-election-laws-as-well-results-are-likely-invalid\/\" title=\"We Either Have Laws or We Don\u2019t Have Laws: California Violated Its Election Laws As Well \u2013 Results Are Likely Invalid\">vice presidential candidates<\/a>. This decision comes in light of increasing\u2062 concerns regarding candidate safety following an assassination\u2063 attempt\u2062 on former President Donald Trump and a \u200brelated assassination plot \u200cinvolving Iranian\u200d operatives. The Department of Homeland Security had requested this assistance to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outgoing-border-patrol-chief-calls-for-more-wall-construction\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Chief urges increased wall construction.\">enhance security measures<\/a> during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-accused-of-egregious-violation-of-federal-law-in-campaign-finance-complaint\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Accused of \u2018Egregious Violation\u2019 of Federal Law in Campaign Finance Complaint\">upcoming election campaign<\/a>.  <\/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\">Austin approves DHS request for Pentagon to aid Secret Service presidential campaign security<\/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_1738479\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Defense Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lloyd-austin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Lloyd Austin<\/a> approved a request from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Department of Homeland Security<\/a> on Thursday for the Pentagon to provide the Secret Service with additional resources for the presidential and vice presidential candidates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Secret Service and the safety of the candidates have become a significant concern following last month&rsquo;s assassination attempt against former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>, as well as a plot by the Iranians to kill him and anyone else from his first administration who was involved in the January 2020 assassination of Iranian military Gen. Qassem Soleimani.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department of Defense recently received a request for assistance from the Department of Homeland Security for additional military support capabilities to be afforded to major presidential and vice presidential candidates,&rdquo; deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh said. &ldquo;The secretary of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-extends-national-guard-mobilization-for-trucker-convoy\/\" title=\"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Extends National Guard Mobilization for Trucker Convoy\">defense approved<\/a> the request and directed the commander of U.S. Northern Command to plan, provide, and execute increased support to the United States Secret Service at various locations across the United States during the 2024 election campaigns.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Singh announced both the DHS&rsquo;s request and Austin&rsquo;s approval on Thursday but did not provide details for what resources would be provided. It&rsquo;s also unclear which personnel would be involved.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/2864211\/white-house-major-sanctions-russia-navalny-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The DOD will provide protective support that will continue through Election Day, as well as through the inauguration for the president-elect and vice president-elect.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas&nbsp;Matthew&nbsp;Crooks, a 20-year-old Pennsylvania native, scaled a building less than 200 yards from where Trump was speaking in Butler, Pennsylvania, and fired multiple shots at him.&nbsp;Crooks&nbsp;grazed the president&rsquo;s ear, killed a spectator, and injured two others. Law enforcement officers shot and killed him immediately after he fired at the former president.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1738479\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1738479\"}});<\/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>Austin greenlights DHS request for Pentagon support in Secret Service campaign security<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized a request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Pentagon to supply extra resources to the Secret Service for safeguarding presidential and vice presidential candidates. Concerns about candidate safety have intensified following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last month, as well as a plot by Iranian operatives targeting him and others from his administration linked to the January 2020 killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. <\/p>\n<p>Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh stated, &#8220;The Department of Defense has received a request from DHS for additional military support capabilities for major presidential and vice presidential candidates.&#8221; She confirmed that Austin approved this request and instructed the commander of U.S. Northern Command to plan and implement enhanced support for the Secret Service at various locations across the country during the 2024 election campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>While Singh announced both DHS&#8217;s request and Austin&#8217;s approval on Thursday, she did not disclose specific details regarding which resources would be allocated or which personnel would be involved. The Department of Defense will provide protective assistance that will extend through Election Day and into the inauguration of both the president-elect and vice president-elect.<\/p>\n<p>In related news, Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania, climbed a building less than 200 yards away from Trump&#8217;s speaking event in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he fired multiple shots at Trump. He grazed Trump&#8217;s ear while fatally wounding one spectator and injuring two others before being shot dead by law enforcement officers present at the scene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2333711,"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\/AP24195851940609-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9230,7492,3761,39693,34163],"class_list":["post-2333710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-austin","tag-dhs","tag-pentagon","tag-presidential-campaign-security","tag-secret-service"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24195851940609-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333710","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\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}