Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) observe the “attempted assassination of former President Trump was a dark moment in our nation’s history. As reports continue to emerge, it’s clear that more protection is needed for all major candidates for president. That’s why we’re planning on introducing bipartisan legislation providing President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. with enhanced Secret Service protection. Anything less would be a disservice to our democracy.”
It’s not yet clear what specific actions Torres and Lawler’s legislation would take but their effort is obviously well-intentioned. It’s certainly good politics in an environment where people have been shaken by the near assassination of a presidential candidate and the murder of an innocent father.
