January 1, Secret Service Ends Protection for RFK Jr. After Campaign Suspension

The U.S. Secret Service has decided to end its protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Democrat-turned-Independent presidential candidate, following the suspension of his campaign last Friday.

Kennedy, who had been seeking protection for months, finally received it after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. However, law enforcement sources told the New York Post that since Kennedy has suspended his presidential bid, his protection will now be withdrawn.

Last Friday, Kennedy announced he would be “suspending” — but not “terminating” — his White House campaign, and he endorsed President Trump in crucial battleground states, although he remains on the ballot in blue states.

It’s important to note that the Secret Service typically protects high-profile figures including presidents, vice presidents, their families, former presidents, and top presidential candidates. When a candidate drops out, the agency usually scales back or even terminates its protective detail.

Kennedy had cited evidence of 34 instances of threats and concerning rants against him while he was seeking Secret Service protection, as reported by Newsweek on July 11.

The assassination attempt on President Trump occurred on July 13 at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump in the ear and killed former fire chief Corey Comperatore. Two other rallygoers, David Dutch and James Copenhaver, were severely injured.

This incident has sparked tremendous backlash, marking what is seen as the biggest Secret Service failure in four decades.

Reports have indicated that top Secret Service officials had denied requests to bolster security for President Trump over the past two years. This came on the heels of Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introducing legislation aimed at stripping Trump of his Secret Service detail if he is convicted — a move former Fox News host Tucker Carlson deemed a “death threat.”

Ten days after this attempt on Trump’s life, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following a fierce congressional hearing where she failed to address key questions about the agency’s failure to protect the former president.

Recently, at least five Secret Service officials involved in planning Trump’s July 13 rally were placed on administrative duty. Although they are still allowed to work, they are currently prohibited from participating in operational activities like security planning.

It’s clear that Americans must remain vigilant about the security of their leaders and demand accountability for failures that put them at risk.

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