Pentagon to provide support to U.S. Secret Service during 2024 election campaigns
The Pentagon announced it will boost support for the Secret Service during the 2024 presidential election, providing protective services through Election Day and the inauguration. This move follows a request from Homeland Security and the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:56 | 30 August 2024
- Modified Date: 09:58 | 30 August 2024
The Pentagon announced Thursday that it will provide increased support to the Secret Service at various locations across the U.S. during the 2024 presidential election campaigns.
"The Department of Defense will provide protective support, and that will continue through the election on Nov. 5, 2024, with anticipated continued support to the president elect and vice president elect through the inauguration of Jan. 20, 2025," Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters.
The decision was taken following a request from the Department of Homeland Security for additional military support capabilities to major presidential and vice-presidential candidates, according to the Pentagon.
It came after the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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