Former President Donald Trump accused Democrats of sabotaging his 2024 presidential campaign by not providing enough Secret Service personnel to ensure his safety at campaign events.

The 78-year-old former president emphasized the numerous threats he has faced, including alleged assassination attempts by Iran, and claimed that due to inadequate Secret Service resources, many of his supporters have been turned away from rallies.

“The Democrats are interfering with my Campaign by not giving us the proper number of people within Secret Service that are necessary for Security,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday. “They’re using them for themselves, even though they don’t need them – they draw ‘flies’ — because they have no crowds.”

He further pressed for immediate action, blaming his campaign’s logistical struggles on intentional interference. “We need more Secret Service, and we need them NOW. 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,” Trump continued. “With the weak crowd participation that the Democrats get, there should be plenty ‘left over’ for the Republican Party.”

Trump’s anger appeared to be linked to the turnout at his Saturday rally in Wisconsin, where fewer attendees than expected showed up, leading him to air his grievances on social media.

“Hopefully the people of Wisconsin, and other areas where thousands are turned away, will realize that this is just another Democrat ploy!” he wrote in conclusion.

During the weekend, Trump, who has often taken pride in his large rally audiences, was dissatisfied with the turnout at his indoor event in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, located two hours from Madison.

“We had 50,000 people that showed up, but they didn’t want me to be outside. They said they couldn’t get us enough people because they were guarding the United Nations, and Iran, the president of Iran is here,” Trump mentioned at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, the following day.

While the Secret Service had indeed redeployed many resources to midtown Manhattan for the United Nations General Assembly, where they are responsible for protecting foreign leaders, it is unclear if that directly impacted Trump’s crowd size.

Concerns about Trump’s safety have been a major focus of the 2024 presidential race.

The Secret Service has ramped up its security measures for Trump, including installing bulletproof barriers at his outdoor events and implementing undisclosed protocols to protect him.

Earlier this month, before breaking for recess, Congress passed the Enhanced Presidential Security Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening Secret Service protection for top presidential candidates like Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, ensuring they receive the same level of security as President Biden.

In addition, Congress approved $231 million in extra funding for the Secret Service last week, amid growing fears of political violence and direct threats against Trump.

On July 13, Trump narrowly escaped serious harm during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a bullet grazed his right ear, leaving him with a minor injury. The attack resulted in one fatality and two injuries. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Matthew Thomas Crooks, was swiftly neutralized by a Secret Service sniper.

Another incident occurred on September 15 at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, when a Secret Service agent intervened to stop 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh from attempting to shoot Trump. Routh had been found with an SKS semiautomatic rifle fitted with a scope, positioned in what appeared to be a sniper’s nest. Prosecutors later disclosed a note outlining Routh’s intention to assassinate the Republican presidential candidate.

Routh pleaded not guilty during his court appearance on Monday in connection with the alleged assassination attempt.

There have also been reports of an Iranian-backed plan targeting Trump, leading to ongoing investigations into the Secret Service’s response to these threats.

Following several high-profile security lapses, former Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigned in July, and Ronald Rowe has since taken over as acting director while reviews continue.

Previously, Trump criticized the Biden-Harris administration for its response to the attempted assassination at his golf course, calling the initial charges against Routh a mere “slap on the wrist.” Prosecutors later filed additional charges against him.

{Matzav.com}