US Authorities Warned of Potential Iranian Assassination Plot Against Trump Weeks Before Fatal Shooting

Authorities in the US had been alerted to a potential assassination plot targeting former President Donald Trump by Iran several weeks before the fatal shooting at Saturday’s rally, highlighting concerns over the adequacy of Trump’s security measures, according to a report.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump waves from the stage as U.S. Secret Service agents surround him. AP

The report underscores that while there is no known link between Thomas Matthew Crooks and the Iranian government—viewed as a rogue state by the US—ahead of the rally, this warning about the threat appears to significantly contradict the level of protection afforded to Trump in Butler, Pa.

There is no known connection between Thomas Matthew Crooks and the Iranian republic. Obtained by NY Post

The Trump campaign has not yet addressed whether it was aware of the threat. Still, Anthony Guglielmi, an agency spokesman for the Secret Service, said, “Additional protective resources and capabilities have been added to the former President’s security detail.”

The Secret Service repeatedly warned the Trump campaign not to hold outdoor rallies. Doral Chenoweth / USA TODAY NETWORK

According to one source, earlier in this year’s election campaign, the Trump campaign had limited impromptu outdoor events where Secret Service personnel did not first screen participants.