Protected by armored glasses, Donald Trump led his first outdoor event since the assassination attempt

The US Secret Service has significantly increased security for the former president (2017-2021) and current Republican candidate. Donald TrumpAfter an assassination attempt on the victim in July. His latest rally was held today, Wednesday Asheboro, North CarolinaTrump was protected by armored sheets of glass.

This is usually an unusual move It is limited to Presidents and Vice Presidents In external events.

During the event, Trump Focusing on national security issues, he said America remained strong during his tenure and ensured war-like conflicts Ukraine It would not have happened under his leadership.

“My approach kept us out of wars. I stopped the wars with phone calls”, he highlighted.

The incident that led to these new security measures happened at a rally on July 13 Butler, PennsylvaniaWhere Trump He was wounded in the ear when a youth fired from a rooftop outside the campus.

The attacker was killed by law enforcement, but first he killed one member of the public and injured two others. It was considered the Secret Service’s “biggest operational failure” in decades, and ten days later its then-director Kimberly Seatle resigned.

The organization of the event in Asheboro indicates The beginning of a serious campaign. In the company of his vice-presidential candidate, The Senator JD VanceTrump is planning to visit the four key states for the presidential election to be held on November 5, which are Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina and Arizona.

Major themes of his campaign included Immigration, Security and the Economy.

A group of Trump Trying to divert media attention Democratic National Convention Inside ChicagoVice President there Kamala Harris He made his candidacy for the presidency official.

Strengthening security Trump That includes the implementation of armored glass screens, which the Secret Service reportedly approved last week.

This type of protection is implemented in situations where external public appearances are deemed necessary, and its use Trump brand A milestone in security assurance for a candidate.

Another move by the Secret Service was to beef up the former president’s security Temporarily replacing part of President Joe Biden’s security team to better care for TrumpAs reported The New York Times.

Over the past few days, Donald MihalekFormer Officer United States Secret ServiceHe explained that the agency’s methodology is designed to be flexible and responsive to both known and unknown threats.

This action, this It is not common The reassignment of members of the president’s caucus to the candidate was implemented due to increased threats of violence against Trump. A slump in Biden’s travel scheduleAccording to a Secret Service official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss classified policy matters, The New York Times.

Donald MihalekThe man, who worked at the agency for two decades before retiring in 2019, said it was a natural part of the Secret Service’s asymmetric approach to ensure its mission doesn’t fail. Mihalek added that sometimes, especially during conference events, he saw members of the president’s team being transferred to other teams. United Nations.

The Presidential Security DivisionKnown for experience and expertise in high-end security services, these specialized skills are used in demanding situations. This initiative reflects the ability to adapt and the importance of ensuring the security of relevant political figures in times of increasing threats.

As reported New York Times, The reorganization did not significantly affect the security of the current president due to the decreasing mobility of the current president, which allowed the reliability of this decision to guarantee the best security for former president Trump in the face of recent threats.

(with information from EFE)