Mr. Donald Trump said he will arrive in Milwaukee on July 14, local time, where the Republican Congress will take place to officially elect him as the presidential candidate after the failed assassination attempt that aggravated the political situation of gay division. harsh in America.
"I was going to postpone my trip to Wisconsin and the Republican National Convention by two days, but just decided that I couldn't let a potential shooter or assassin force me to change my schedule." program or anything else. Therefore, I will go to Milwaukee as scheduled," Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social on July 14.
Mr. Trump, 78 years old, was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania - one of the most competitive states in the US Presidential election on November 5 - when he was shot in the right ear, causing a mark on his face. blood. According to Mr. Trump's campaign, the former US President is healthy and has no major injuries other than the wound in his right ear.
Mr. Trump will receive the official nomination as presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention opening in Milwaukee on July 15.
Mr. Michael Whatley - Chairman of the Republican National Committee - said on Fox News Sunday that US officials are cooperating to protect the convention venue. Officials have also been preparing security for months for the convention.
According to Reuters, no security changes are planned for the Republican National Convention despite the assassination attempt on Donald Trump .
The report said US federal officials responsible for security at the Republican convention in Milwaukee do not plan to make any changes to security protocols following the assassination attempt on the candidate. member Donald Trump.
“We are confident in our security plans for this event and we are ready to get started. We do not anticipate any changes in terms of security" - Audrey Gibson-Cicchino, coordinator of the US Secret Service in charge of the congress, said.
Reuters pointed out that this statement shows that US officials are eager to ease security concerns at the Republican convention . US Secret Service and US police officials also emphasized that no clear threat has been identified to the Republican National Convention.
The 4-day congress is expected to attract more than 50,000 attendees. The Republican convention is scheduled to take place at the arena that is home to the NBA team Milwaukee Bucks.
“We feel very comfortable working with the US Secret Service. We work with 40 different law enforcement agencies on security implementation,” said Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.
Mr. Whatley called on the Republican Party to take advantage of this moment as an opportunity to unite and overcome partisan divisions.
Senator Chris Coons of Delaware - a key ally of President Joe Biden - said that violence against Mr. Donald Trump will push the Democratic Party and the Republican Party to increase security, in which the Democratic Party will held a party convention in Chicago in August.
"We need to be more attentive and dedicated than ever in ensuring that the two conventions and the rest of this presidential election campaign take place safely," he told NBC News.
