President Joe Biden told Americans on Sunday afternoon that he’d directed the Secret Service to do everything necessary to keep Donald Trump safe after an assassination attempt, and promised to deliver a lengthier speech that night from the Oval Office.
“As this investigation continues, here’s what we’re gonna do,” Biden said during a White House speech that lasted about three minutes. “First, Mr. Trump, as a former president and nominee of the Republican Party, already receives a heightened level of security and I’ve been consistent in my direction to the Secret Service to provide him with every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure his continued safety.”
The comments echo those of a Secret Service spokesperson, who on Sunday denied claims that Trump had been refused additional protection before he was shot at during a rally on Saturday.
