Wisconsin Trump Rally Moved Due to Secret Service Staffing Issues

A campaign rally in Wisconsin with former President Donald Trump has been moved due to Secret Service staffing concerns. A senior official confirmed the change of venue to The Hill . The event was originally expected to…

Sandra RhodesSep 27, 20242 min read

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“This proposed Wisconsin event also took place during the United Nations General Assembly, where the Secret Service is responsible for the safety and security of over 140 world leaders amid a challenged global threat level,” the senior official added.

Acting U.S. Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe wants a “paradigm shift,”the senior official noted.

“This paradigm shift would also position the agency to enhance its operational readiness to reduce reliance on external partners when providing heightened protection,” per the official.

Trump’s campaign website posted the event will now take place at the Prairie du Chien Area Arts Center.

“Former President Donald Trump is receiving heightened levels of U.S. Secret Service protection and our top priority is mitigating risks to ensure his continued safety at all times,” U.S. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said. “Out of concern for operational security, we cannot provide specific details about resources allocated for event security or communications between agency personnel and our protectees.”

The Secret Service has been scrutinized for two failed assassination attempts against Trump.

Trump was injured in the first assassination attempt when a bullet grazed his ear at an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July.

The second apparent attempt happened earlier this month while Trump was golfing on Florida.