Donald Trump arrived at his heavily guarded namesake Manhattan tower Tuesday night and was led inside under the protection of a white tent and Secret Service snipers amid a boost in security for the former first family while in New York City.
The Republican presidential nominee arrived at Trump Tower shortly before 11 p.m. after flying to New York from Michigan, where he attended a town hall in Flint.
Trump, 78, was unloaded from his motorcade under the cover of a white tent before he was led into the Fifth Avenue tower with an assist from the NYPD.
A Secret Service counter-sniper team was stationed on scaffolding above and surveying the area as Trump’s motorcade pulled up.
Law enforcement sources said the ex-president and his family are being treated to extra security details while visiting the city, given the narrowly foiled attempt on his life at his Florida golf course on Sunday, just over two months after a different gunman tried to kill him at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
His security detail is larger than that which any other former president receives while in the five boroughs, the sources added.
Trump’s family members are also getting enhanced details while in the city — with the NYPD stepping in to provide the additional protection.
Former first lady Melania Trump was spotted with her own heavily armed detail when leaving Trump Tower earlier in the day.
She was seen leaving her husband’s namesake building with a motorcade of eight vehicles — double the number she typically has.
Trump is in town for a campaign rally on Long Island Wednesday.
President Trump needs to dump the secret service and hire his own security. I’m sure Dan Bongino knows a few good men.
We already witnessed many times on national TV just how effective USSS Snioers can be, OR NOT BE! We witnessed a USSS Sniper pearing through his rifle scope over at the rooftop where the assassin was set up… and as we heard the first few shots made by the assassin the USSS sniper pulled back from his rifle and scope… then after seconds passed and additional shots from the assassin are heard, the USSS sniper returned to his rifle and scope, made no perceivable adjustmnts to his aim and finally started counter fire. Plainly, the USSS sniper already had the assassin zeroed in before the assassin ever fired a shot!
About time – Joe Biden has the taxpayers paying 30k/mo to rent a house near Hunter in CA and he has 24/7 protection as a 50+ yo man who failed to pay his fair share of Income Taxes on the income he reported – which is a fraction of what he TRULY received in funds each year. Still not sure how he & Joe aren’t facing charges in regards to not reporting all of the millions from Foreign Countries and explaining in enormous detail who was involved and why they paid such astronomical amounts to Jim Biden & his wife, Sarah – LOL.
Joe Biden bills the taxpayers every month for his Pool House, where the SS we provide can sit down & take a break, have a meal, use the restroom – He’s been charging us since 2008. We’re charged RENT –
Anyone verifying that Kamala Harris’ outlandish expenses are all being paid by her Campaign Funds? Why should one red cent be paid to refuel Air Force One or Two to carry a CANDIDATE to a Campaign Rally. She takes off her VP hat and becomes a “Candidate” and the Expenses should be SPLIT also –
Trump better be careful over the next week. Joe is hosting 3 foreign leaders from India, Japan & Australia for the QUAD Summit; normally held at The White House which is designed with triple levels of security. So an enormous amt of human Security resources will be taken and used for Joe & the 3 Foreign Leaders. Intentional? They should move the Summit back to The White House or Camp David. There is NO transparency or records when at his Private Residence either I don’t trust the situation not for a minute – perhaps the first 2 they used useful idiots and #3 is a pro?
The ss who used to be the elite of the world has said that they cannot protect Trump at a golf course but they have been doing just that for decades. Has nothing to do with ability !!