Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to boost Trump, Biden and R.F.K. Jr.’s secret service protection
Two House members introduced bipartisan legislation Sunday to enhance Secret Service protection for former President Donald Trump, President Biden, and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican, and Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Democrat, proposed the bill in the wake of a gunman attempting Saturday to assassinate Mr. Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
“That’s why we’re planning on introducing bipartisan legislation providing President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. with enhanced Secret Service protection. Anything less would be a disservice to our democracy.”
Rep. Mike Waltz, Florida Republican, wrote on X hours after a gunman shot an AR-15 round that grazed the right ear of Mr. Trump, that he had “reliable sources telling me there have been repeated requests for stronger secret service protection for President Trump. Denied by Secretary Mayorkas.”
Top House Republican lawmakers and their committees, including Oversight and Homeland Security are gearing up investigations to look into claims that Mr. Trump was refused more robust Secret Service protection prior to Saturday’s rally.
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