Indeed they are, that doesn't change that the Secret Service contingent with the former President is woefully short of the norm for a major party candidate, and the excuse which they floated out there, that the RNC hasn't happened yet, is a weak one.Candidates are required to pay towns where they hold their rallies. Did Trump’s campaign not hire enough police?
They have stiffed cities and still have not paid their bills from past campaigns. It’s why some cities won’t allow him to hold a rally unless he pays up.
The candidate doesn't control the protection detail at that level, the Secret Service, under the direction of the President does. All it would take for RFK Jr to get some Secret Service protection (should have it, the threat is real) is a nod from Biden, however... as I noted earlier, ignoring the dangers caused by the decisions made by Biden's handlers is a Biden Family Value nowadays. The Head of the Secret Service needs some serious scrutiny.