During a recent event, an attendee died and two people were seriously injured, all being adult men, authorities reported. Despite the threats and risks, former President Donald Trump has not been the target of a direct physical attack, although threats were frequent during his term. In October 2018, explosive packages were sent to prominent political figures, including Trump, who at that time was not in the White House, but at his residence in Florida. No Secret Service agent was injured in the incident.
The D.C. Police are in charge of investigating the event as they are the primary authority in cases of use of force in the District of Columbia. Trump has been involved in several incidents related to assassination threats and risk situations throughout his presidency and later life, including multiple death threats. In one incident, an armed man was arrested near the White House in May 2020, triggering a gunfight with Secret Service agents. Although a direct attack did not occur, the threat was considered serious.
During the 2020 protests over George Floyd's death, protesters approached the White House on several occasions, raising security concerns. In another event in Pennsylvania in 2024, Trump was shot during a campaign event. Security authorities, including the Secret Service, are responsible for protecting high-profile political figures like him and preventing any attacks against them.
