{"id":2341564,"date":"2024-09-15T20:34:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T00:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-trump-assassination-attempt-spurs-calls-for-better-security-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-15T20:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T00:37:28","slug":"second-trump-assassination-attempt-spurs-calls-for-better-security-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-trump-assassination-attempt-spurs-calls-for-better-security-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Trump assassination attempt spurs calls for better 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=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fsecond-trump-assassination-attempt-spurs-calls-for-better-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=2341564&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 security of former President Donald Trump is under scrutiny following a second assassination attempt within\u200d two months. During \u200cthis latest incident, \u2063a gunman was quickly detected by his security team, preventing any shots from being fired. Members\u200b of Congress, \u2062including Rep. Mike Waltz, are questioning how an armed individual managed to get so close to Trump, urging for more resources for the Secret Service if necessary. While Acting Secret Service Director Ronald \u200bRowe stated that Trump has the same protection level as the current president, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw clarified that Trump, being a former president, does not\u200d have the same security measures in place. <\/p>\n<p>In response to \u200bthe threats, a Congressional task force is seeking information on the\u200d incidents and has \u2062requested a briefing with the Secret Service regarding their security protocol. \u200bThe first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whistleblower-says-trump-protection-team-denied-manpower\/\" title=\"Whistleblower Says Trump Protection Team Denied Manpower\">assassination attempt resulted<\/a> in the resignation of former Secret\u2062 Service director Kimberly Cheatle,\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-human-eco-brats-deface-one-of-the-oldest-monuments-on-earth\/\" title=\"Activist Group Vandalizes Ancient Monument\">highlighting ongoing concerns<\/a> over political violence and security for\u200b Trump as he campaigns for president. Former officials and representatives are advocating for\u200c enhanced security measures, treating Trump as\u2063 if he were the sitting president to mitigate \u200brisks, especially following these alarming events. The suspect involved in the recent attempt has been\u200d identified as Ryan Wesley Routh.  <\/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\">Second Trump assassination attempt raises alarms about his level of 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_1761292\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Security forces protecting former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> are coming under question again after he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3155044\/kamala-harris-briefed-trump-attempted-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"survived\">survived<\/a> a second assassination attempt within two months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This time it appears no bullets were fired at him as agents spotted a gunman in time to keep Trump safe, but members of Congress including Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) are asking how an armed man was again able to get so close to the GOP presidential nominee. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If they need more resources from Congress, if the Secret Service needs some type of new technology, if they need more resources to local law enforcement, let us in Congress know,&rdquo; Waltz said on Fox News. &ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t something we can think about down the road.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe had assured a Congressional task force that President Joe Biden ordered Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have the same level of protection as the current president, Waltz claimed. <\/p>\n<p>But Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told reporters Sunday afternoon that wasn&rsquo;t the case. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At this level that he is at right now, he&rsquo;s not the sitting president,&rdquo; Bradshaw said. &ldquo;If he was, we would have had this entire golf course surrounded. But because he&rsquo;s not, security is limited to the areas that the Secret Service deems possible. I would imagine that the next time he comes on the golf course, there will probably be a lot more people around the perimeter. &ldquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Congressional task force investigating Trump&rsquo;s first assassination, of which Waltz is a member, released a <a href=\"https:\/\/taskforce.house.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/task-force-statement-attempted-assassination-former-president-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a> saying it is looking for more information about the new assassination attempt. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have requested a briefing with the U.S. Secret Service about what happened and how security responded,&rdquo; it said. &ldquo;We are thankful that the former President was not harmed, but remain deeply concerned about political violence and condemn it in all of its forms. The Task Force will share updates as we learn more.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Former Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle was forced to resign in the fallout of the first assassination attempt against Trump, which came in July. <\/p>\n<p>Waltz also blamed political rhetoric saying Trump will be a dictator or another Adolf Hitler for putting his life in danger. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It has got to stop,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Enough is enough. Stop it, on the Left, from doing this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer says Trump should be treated by security as if he is already president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfks-legacy-looms-large-in-the-presidential-race-influencing-various-aspects-of-the-campaign-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"RFK&#039;s legacy looms large in the presidential race, influencing various aspects of the campaign - Washington Examiner\">unsuccessful assassination attempts<\/a> against Trump, the USSS should stop treating him as a candidate,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AriFleischer\/status\/1835426314972471627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a>. They need to treat him as they would a sitting POTUS, especially by expanding the protective perimeter around him. Stop being bureaucratic. Do what&rsquo;s necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-on-second-trump-assassination-attempt-glad-he-is-safe-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris on second Trump assassination attempt: &#039;glad he is safe&#039; - Washington Examiner\">evening press briefing<\/a> said they found several objects in the bushes where the suspect was spotted, including an AK-47 style rifle with a scope, two backpacks with ceramic tile in them hung on the fence, and a GoPro camera he apparently planned to film with.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), who heads the Congressional task force, said its members have already had a conference call about the new attempt on Trump&rsquo;s life. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t imagine being Mr. Trump or any of the Trump children and knowing that their father now has been targeted twice,&rdquo; Kelly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/trump-2024\/trump-assassination-attempt-mike-kelly-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> <em>NOTUS.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another GOPer, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called for the Secret Service to be moved back into the Treasury Department and out of the Department of Homeland Security. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Also, it is time to increase resources,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1835432596030795880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted\">posted<\/a> on X. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-devastating-consequences-of-the-democrat-for-the-people-act\/\" title=\"4 Devastating Consequences Of The Democrat \u2018For The People Act\u2019\">congressional task force<\/a> now has a second assassination attempt to investigate even as it is still gathering evidence regarding the first one, which took place in Pennsylvania on July 13.<\/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_1761292\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1761292\"}});<\/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>Concerns are being raised about the security measures for former President Donald Trump following a second assassination attempt in just two months. In this incident, no shots were fired as agents managed to identify a gunman before he could harm Trump. However, lawmakers, including Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), are questioning how an armed individual was able to get so close to the GOP presidential candidate again. Waltz stated on Fox News that if additional resources or technology are needed for the Secret Service or local law enforcement, Congress should be informed immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe had previously assured a Congressional task force that President Joe Biden had ordered equal protection for Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris as is provided to the current president. However, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw contradicted this claim during a press conference, explaining that since Trump is not currently in office, security measures are less stringent than they would be for a sitting president.<\/p>\n<p>The Congressional task force investigating Trump&#8217;s first assassination attempt has expressed its intention to gather more information regarding this latest threat and has requested a briefing from the U.S. Secret Service on their response and security protocols.<\/p>\n<p>Former Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following the first assassination attempt in July. Waltz attributed part of the danger surrounding Trump to political rhetoric labeling him as dictatorial or comparing him to Adolf Hitler, urging such discourse to cease.<\/p>\n<p>Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary, suggested that Trump&#8217;s security should treat him with the same level of protection afforded to current presidents due to these recent threats.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect involved in this latest incident has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh; authorities reported finding an AK-47 style rifle with a scope and other suspicious items near where he was spotted. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), who leads the Congressional task force investigating these attempts on Trump&#8217;s life, expressed concern over how it must feel for Trump and his family knowing he has been targeted twice.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called for changes within the Secret Service&#8217;s organizational structure and emphasized the need for increased resources amid these ongoing threats against Trump\u2019s safety while investigations into both assassination attempts continue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2341565,"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\/09\/Donald-Trump-security-assassination-attempt.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34943,3646,3634],"class_list":["post-2341564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-assassination-attempt","tag-security","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Donald-Trump-security-assassination-attempt.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341564","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\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2341564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2341565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2341564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2341564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2341564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}