Washington: According to former President Donald Trump’s campaign communications director, US intelligence services briefed him on the “real and specific” threat to his life supposedly posed by Iran to “sow chaos” in the country.
In recent months, the 78-year-old Republican presidential contender has faced two alleged murder attempts.
“Former President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilise and sow chaos in the United States,” Steven Cheung, Trump’s Campaign communications director said late on Tuesday night.
Cheung said that Intelligence officials have identified these “continued and coordinated” attacks which have heightened in the past few months, and law enforcement officials across all agencies are working to ensure Trump is protected and the November election is free from interference.
On July 13, the first unsuccessful assassination attempt on Trump unfolded during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a bullet brushed his ear. The second attempt on his life occurred on September 15 at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Ryan Wesley Routh, who was photographed with a gun outside the golf course, was charged on Tuesday with attempting to assassinate a major presidential contender.
“Make no mistake, the terror regime in Iran loves the weakness of Kamala Harris and is terrified of the strength and resolve of President Trump. He will let nothing stop him or get in his way to fight for the American people and to Make America Great Again,” he said.
The United States will hold presidential elections on November 5, with Donald Trump pitted against Democratic Party presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
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