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Trump campaign requested use of military aircraft for final stage of campaign
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Trump campaign requested use of military aircraft for final stage of campaign
By Nicole Sganga, Caitlin YilekUpdated on: October 11, 2024 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — Former President Donald Trump's campaign requested military assets to enhance his security in the final weeks of the campaign in the wake of threats to his life, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
In emails to the White House and the Secret Service late last week, the Trump campaign requested that a military aircraft be used to transport the former president before the election, according to the sources. The request also included expanded flight restrictions over Trump's residences and campaign rallies, as well as the use of ballistic glass — a security measure the former president is already receiving.
The Washington Post first reported the requests Friday.
The development follows two assassination attempts against Trump since July. He was also the target of an alleged murder-for-hire plot involving a Pakistani national with ties to Iran. The country holds the former president and his administration officials responsible for a drone strike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani in 2020.
President Biden seemed receptive to the enhanced campaign security measures on Friday, telling reporters he "told the department to give him every, every single thing he needs."
"As long as he doesn't ask for F-15s," Mr. Biden said at the White House.
He said the Republican presidential nominee should be treated as if "he were a sitting president."
"If it fits within that category, that's fine," he added. "But if it doesn't, he shouldn't."
The enhanced security is a break from precedent. No presidential nominee or former president in recent history has been transported by military plane before an election. ...
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Well Joe the sitting President has F15s that escort Air Force One and Air Force One has defensive systems built into it. So if you are saying he is getting protected like you are being protected he should get F15s to escort his jet. Iran has made credible threats against his life and there has been 3 assassination on his life.
