“They said it’s too dangerous. No one gets to go out,” Biden explained.
This heightened security comes in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July.The incident, which occurred during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, resulted in five Secret Service agents being placed on modified duty. Among those affected were the special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office and three other agents responsible for security planning at the event.
Bidne who was at a campaign event in Pittsburgh, with Democratic nominee Kamala said that he “feels real good about Pennsylvania” and thinks that Kamala will the state.
The assassination attempt was a severe breach in security, leading to the resignation of then-Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle. During a congressional hearing, Cheatle disclosed that the agency had received multiple warnings about a suspicious individual before the shooting. Despite identifying the roof from which the attacker, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire as a vulnerability, it was not adequately secured.
Trump narrowly escaped serious injury, sustaining a wound to his ear. Tragically, one spectator was killed, and two others were injured. The failure has prompted multiple investigations, with Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. admitting he “cannot defend why that roof was not better secured.”
This incident has led to increased caution from the Secret Service, directly impacting how Biden engages with crowds during his campaign. Despite these challenges, Biden remains optimistic about his prospects, particularly in Pennsylvania, stating, “I feel real good about Pennsylvania. I think we’re going to win Pennsylvania.”