Law enforcement sources have confirmed that the Secret Service has ceased providing protective detail for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he suspended his presidential campaign.
This decision comes shortly after Joe Biden instructed the agency to increase security measures for Kennedy in response to heightened safety concerns.
Breaking: RFK Jr. will no longer be provided Secret Service protection.
Biden/Harris are not even trying to hide weaponizing their government anymore.
RFK Jr. partners up with Trump and they decide protection for RFK, his family, and supporters no longer matters.
If any… pic.twitter.com/rUmNxfrIXD
— End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism) August 25, 2024
Kennedy, an environmental lawyer and the nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy, had received Secret Service protection since last month following a provision enacted after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Kennedy, who was 70 years old, had been advocating for increased protection due to numerous security threats. His concern was emphasized by the historical assassination of his uncle and father, Bobby Kennedy, in the 1960s.
On Friday, Kennedy made the decision to “suspend” his presidential campaign, a move that doesn’t completely end his bid for the presidency but significantly reduces its scale.
Subsequently, Kennedy publicly endorsed Donald Trump and appeared with him at a rally in Arizona.
While he has withdrawn from approximately ten competitive states, Kennedy’s name will still appear on the ballots in several less contested states, and it is expected that he will continue to campaign alongside Trump.
The Secret Service ordinarily provides security for specific individuals, including the president, vice president, their immediate families, former presidents, visiting heads of state, children of former presidents until they reach 16 years old, former first ladies, and major presidential candidates.
This reduction in security measures comes following the Secret Service’s controversy after an assassination attempt on Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13.
The assailant came dangerously close to the former president, resulting in minor injuries to Trump and more severe harm to others nearby.
This included the death of firefighter Corey Comperatore and injuries to two other attendees – David Dutch and James Copenhaver.
The fallout from this assassination attempt led to significant changes within the Secret Service.
Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned amidst intense political scrutiny and several officials were reassigned to administrative duties as part of the response to the security breach.
Currently, multiple investigations are being conducted regarding the incident by various entities such as a bipartisan House task force, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General.
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Secret Service Pulls RFK Jr’s Protection, GOOD, those pansies are incompetent idiots, he’s better off now, get some bikers for protection
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