U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle expressed confidence in the security plans for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, APA reports citing NBC News.
After extending her condolences to the family and friends of Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the Trump rally shooting Saturday, Cheatle noted in a statement that Secret Service agents moved swiftly to kill the suspected gunman and guide Trump to safety. Cheatle said she has been in continual contact with Secret Service personnel in Pennsylvania since the shooting, has been coordinating with Trump’s protective detail and has briefed Biden on details of the incident.
Cheatle said she is “confident” in the security plan for the RNC, noting that the Secret Service works with federal, state and local law enforcement, as well as public safety personnel on security plans for big events such as the convention.
“I am confident in the security plan our Secret Service RNC coordinator and our partners have put in place, which we have reviewed and strengthened in the wake of Saturday’s shooting,” she said.
“The security plans for National Special Security Events are designed to be flexible,” she added. “As the conventions progress, and in accordance with the direction of the President, the Secret Service will continuously adapt our operations as necessary in order to ensure the highest level of safety and security for convention attendees, volunteers and the City of Milwaukee.”
Cheatle said the Secret Service has also made changes to Trump’s security detail since the attempted assassination Saturday.
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