Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls 2 assassination attempts in 2 months ‘Unfathomable and unacceptable’

 

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) listens as Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a news conference on the Kids Online Safety Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 25, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., on Monday sent a letter to U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe urging the agency to provide former President Trump with the same level of protection that it provides for sitting presidents after the Republican candidate survived his second assassination attempt in just over two months.

“While we are still awaiting more details about this horrific event, I am thankful that the perpetrator was unsuccessful and the Secret Service agent acted swiftly to ensure that the former president is safe,” Blackburn said. “But one thing is abundantly clear: within the span of a mere two months, there have been two assassination attempts against a major presidential candidate and former president in the United States of America. It is unfathomable and unacceptable that this incident occurred.”

Though Trump had had his security enhanced following the July 13 assassination attempt, Blackburn argued that it was “still not enough to prevent an unimaginable second assassination attempt.”

Blackburn will participate in a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the need for Trump to have an increase in Secret Service protection.