Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, has been the target of many death threats (mostly rhetorical) through social media since he first announced his presidential candidacy in 2015. Security was increased early for Donald Trump due to widespread violent sentiments expressed by some portions of the American public against him.
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Fairly early in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the United States Secret Service assumed primary responsibility for Trump's security. They were augmented by state and local law enforcement as needed. When a venue was rented by the campaign, the rally was a private event and the campaign might grant or deny entry to it with no reason given; the only stipulation was that exclusion solely on the basis of race was forbidden. Those who entered or remained inside such a venue without permission were technically guilty of or liable for trespass.[1] Attendees or the press could be assigned or restricted to particular areas in the venue.[2]
In March 2016, Politico reported that the Trump campaign hired plainclothes private security guards to preemptively remove potential protesters from rallies.[3] That same month, a group calling itself the "Lion Guard" was formed to offer "additional security" at Trump rallies. The group was quickly condemned by mainstream political activists as a paramilitary fringe organization.[4]
After becoming President-elect security around Trump and his family became noticeably more stringent. Sources reported that there were concerns about the ability to secure Trump's Manhattan residence due to its location and the large number of people who live there as well as the number of people coming and going. Restrictions on private and commercial air traffic were imposed on airspace over Manhattan and other parts of the city until Inauguration Day.[5][6]
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- ^ Rappeport, Alan; Haberman, Maggie (March 13, 2016). "For Donald Trump, 'Get 'Em Out' Is the New 'You're Fired'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
...local police officers, the Secret Service and his private detail are present at rallies.
- ^ Schreckinger, Ben (March 7, 2016). "Trump cracks down on protesters Loyalty oaths, plainclothes guards and new media restrictions deployed at recent rallies". Politico. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ Schreckinger, Ben (March 7, 2016). "Trump cracks down on protesters". Politico. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ Haraldsson, Hrafnkell (March 15, 2016). "'Lion's Guard' Group Forms to Bust Heads for Trump". Politicus USA. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ Winter, Tom (November 9, 2016). "NYPD, Secret Service Upping Security at Trump Tower for President-Elect Donald Trump". NBC News 4. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ^ Davis, Jack (November 9, 2016). "NYPD, Secret Service Tackle 'Security Nightmare' Of Protecting NYC's Trump Tower". Western Journalism. Retrieved November 9, 2016.