Donald Trump asserted that his Democratic opponents were "interfering" with his campaign by seeking to limit the number of people who attended his rallies. He made this allegation by complaining that his opponents had refused to provide him with a larger presence of Secret Service agents.
"They’re using them for themselves, even though they don’t need them," On Monday, September 30, the 78-year-old ex-president wrote via Truth Social, as per OK! Magazine. "They draw 'flies' ... they have no crowds."
"It is ELECTION INTERFERENCE that we have to turn away thousands of people from arenas and venues because it is not being provided to us. Congress just authorized Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in money and help, and with the weak crowd participation that the Democrats get, there should be plenty 'left over' for the Republican Party," his speech proceeded.
"Hopefully the people of Wisconsin, and other areas where thousands are turned away, will realize that this is just another Democrat ploy!" Trump stated.
At a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, an assassin attempted to take Trump's life, CNN reported. Secret Service agents shot and killed 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. The incident resulted in the death of one rallygoer and injuries to several others, including Trump, who sustained an ear injury.
The Secret Service made the announcement on Monday, September 23, that they had boosted their security measures in response to the second alleged attempt by Ryan Wesley Routh on the previous week.
Routh, who is 58 years old, is accused of carrying out the attempt. A rifle was seen pointing out near the tree line of Trump's West Palm Beach golf course on September 15, which led to Routh's arrest when it was discovered, as per CBS News.
"Given recent events, the Secret Service is taking a heightened posture in its protection of the former president," an official stated back then.
According to a prior story by OK!, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had a personal conversation with President Trump after the second attempt on his life.
"I checked in to see if he was okay. And I told him what I have said publicly. There is no place for political violence in our country. I am in this election, in this race for many reasons, including to fight for our democracy. And in a democracy, there is no place for political violence," With regard to their discussion, Harris stated.
