RFK Jr. Denied Standard Protection Denied By Biden Administration
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential race, has recently disclosed a shocking revelation about the Biden administration’s approach to campaign security. Despite a history of family tragedies and his position as a key political figure, Kennedy’s plea for Secret Service protection has been emphatically dismissed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Kennedy Jr. outlined the disturbing denial on X, the platform previously known as Twitter. “Since the assassination of my father in 1968, candidates for president are provided Secret Service protection. But not me,” Kennedy exposed, adding that the DHS ignored his request for 88 days before Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas concluded that his protection was “not warranted at this time.”
Kennedy’s application for security wasn’t a baseless demand. It included a 67-page report from the world’s leading protection firm, signifying unique and established security and safety risks extending beyond common death threats. Yet, the plea was brushed aside.
The Secret Service traditionally provides security for “major presidential and vice presidential candidates and their spouses” within 120 days of a general presidential election, as outlined in the 2020 Secret Service guidance. After consultation with an advisory committee of House and Senate leadership, the Homeland Security secretary decides the eligibility.
In the past, presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama received Secret Service protection well before the standard 120 days before a general presidential election. Trump got his clearance almost a year before the 2016 election. Obama received his in May 2007—an “unusually early step,” as the New York Times noted.
However, this norm has not been extended for RFK Jr., the nephew of the assassinated President John F. Kennedy and the son of the assassinated Attorney General Robert Kennedy. His claim of “unique and well-established security and safety risks” has been summarily dismissed by the president, who happens to be his leading rival for the Democratic nomination.
The Biden administration’s refusal to grant security to a presidential candidate marks a troubling precedent. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has spoken out against the decision, stating, “RFK Jr., along with any other presidential candidates facing real threats, need Secret Service protection. Denying him protection is simply wrong.”
RFK Jr. has weathered many storms in his pursuit of the presidency. The Biden regime has denounced him as one of the so-called “Disinformation Dozen” and was even censored on social media platforms due to his views on COVID-19 vaccinations. Nonetheless, he has shown no signs of backing down.
In a statement to Joe Rogan, RFK Jr. said, “Well, I gotta be careful. I’m aware of that, you know, I’m aware of that danger. I don’t live in fear of it at all. But I’m not stupid about it, and I take precautions.”
This situation raises a serious question about the integrity of our system and the partisanship playing out behind the scenes. Kennedy’s battle isn’t limited to just the campaign trail. It’s a fight for fair treatment, respect, and the rightful security he deserves as a presidential candidate.
