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President Donald Trump said he was “confident” on Thursday in the presidential security services, almost a year after escaping an assassination. According to him, it was “a bad day” for the secret service.
(Keystone-ATS) Three days before the anniversary of the assassination attempt against the republican candidate in Pennsylvania, the secret service, responsible for the protection of high American political figures, said Thursday in a statement that it had considerably advanced in its internal reforms.
He reported “disciplinary actions against six people” belonging to the Secret Service, without revealing their identity or their rank, specifying that these sanctions “go from 10 to 42 days of suspension without salary”.
“There have been mistakes,” said the American president in an interview with the Fox News television channel, which is to be broadcast on Saturday evening, according to extracts broadcast Thursday.
In particular, he talks about the fact that the 20 -year -old shooter was able to take a stand on the roof of a building, placed under the responsibility of the local police, and open fire, before being shot down by secrecy.
46 recommendations
“I have great confidence in these people. I know them. They have a lot of talent. They are very competent. But they had a bad day and I think they recognize it, ”he adds in this interview.
The images of Donald Trump, blood flowing on the face and raised fists, had gone around the world and the event had been considered a key moment in the presidential campaign.
Since that day, the Secret Service has changed its protection operations, in particular by “guaranteeing clear lines of responsibility and better information sharing with local police”, according to the press release.
Out of 46 recommendations made by parliamentary commissions, 21 have entered into force and nine are the congress, as a possible reduction in the number of personalities to protect, he said. Among the still 16 “in application”, several relate to air surveillance and two on the acquisition of an armored vehicle for use on a golf course as well as a procedure for securing golf courses.