Former President's campaign Donald Trump He courted controversy in the final weeks of the US election race when he requested the use of a military aircraft to protect him. This extraordinary request included expanded air restrictions on his residences and rallies and the use of military vehicles for his transportation.
The protective orders came after Trump's inner circle accused Iran, without evidence, of being behind two recent assassination attempts against him. According to published information The New York Times e The Washington PostElements of the campaign believe this is an attempt to destabilize the United States. However, to date, there is no concrete evidence to confirm Iran's connection to these alleged attacks.
In the past month, Steven CheungA spokeswoman for the Trump campaign said the former president had received warnings from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence about specific and real threats from Iran that Iran was developing new plans against him. However, US intelligence agencies have not found evidence to confirm such intentions.
Trump's security concerns because of the geopolitical environment
Speculation of Iranian retaliation has been linked to a US drone strike in 2020 that killed the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, General Qasem Soleimani. However, intelligence analysts highlight that Iran's ability to launch attacks on US soil remains limited.
Citing anonymous sources The Washington Post The demands for military protection were revealed to be more urgent following descriptions of Iran's alleged active plans to remove Trump. Such assumptions fueled fears among the former president's advisers about attacks involving drones and missiles.
The latest claims mark a point of contention between Trump's team and the US Secret Service, which has acknowledged security lapses during a rally in July where the former president was shot and slightly wounded. The attacker, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed at the scene Ryan RuthAccused of trying to shoot Trump in September, he was arrested and pleaded not guilty.
A Secret Service spokeswoman said Trump already had “High Level Security”, including temporary flight restrictions and enhanced security measures during their travels. However, the recent call for military intervention for this defense points to growing concern about the former president's vulnerability.
The situation raises questions about the implications of such exceptional measures in an electoral situation and whether these measures reflect a genuine need for security or a political tactic to signal a sustained vigilance. Given its precedent and possible impact on the current election campaign, the final decision on the demand is still under discussion.
