Donald Trump now prepares for a third assassination attempt as the former president is briefed by officials about Iranian threats.
Former President Donald Trump was briefed by top U.S. intelligence officials on Tuesday regarding specific threats from Iran aimed at assassinating him, according to a statement from his campaign spokesperson, Steven Cheung.
The briefing, conducted by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, highlighted increased and coordinated threats over recent months, which officials believe are intended to destabilize the U.S.
Cheung emphasized that law enforcement across various agencies is actively working to ensure Trump’s safety and protect the integrity of the upcoming election.
A spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed the briefing but refrained from providing further details.
Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations did not respond to requests for comment.
Previously, the Iranian mission dismissed allegations of an assassination plot as “unsubstantiated and malicious.”
In light of these threats, the Secret Service has heightened security measures around Trump.
This increase in protection follows intelligence received by the Biden administration regarding a potential Iranian plot against him.
The heightened security was announced shortly after a July 13 assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, although officials stated there was no evidence linking this incident to the Iranian threats.
Trump had previously mentioned to the Daily Mail that he was declining intelligence briefings to avoid being accused of leaks, though it remains unclear if he has resumed these briefings, per CNBC.
In a separate incident on September 15 in West Palm Beach, Florida, a man named Ryan Routh was arrested and charged with attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, adding to a series of threats against Trump.
In response to the growing security concerns, the Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at providing major presidential candidates, including Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with the same level of protection currently afforded to President Joe Biden.
The bill now awaits Biden’s signature, with the president recently stating that the Secret Service “needs more help.”
Additionally, Trump’s campaign accused Iran of hacking attempts in June, which U.S. agencies later confirmed.
Intelligence reports indicated that Iranian actors had infiltrated Trump’s campaign, leaking documents to associates of the Biden campaign.
Iran has denied these accusations, with their ambassador to the UN labeling them as “entirely baseless.”
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