The Secret Service is preparing to protect both parties' nominating conventions.
The Secret Service is preparing to protect both parties' nominating conventions.United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle speaks during a press conference at the Secret Service's Chicago Field Office, June 4 2024. in Chicago.Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle said Sunday that current political divisions play into the domestic threat environment as her agency prepares to protect both parties' nominating conventions this summer.
"I think it plays into it," she said. "I think that the environment that we're dealing with today is certainly different than it was four years ago. I'm sure we'll see an evolution in the next four years, as well, but it is definitely something that we take into consideration."Republicans are hosting their convention from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, and Democrats will hold theirs from Aug. 19-22 in Chicago.
"I think we have to make sure that we are assessing the risk for both of those, as well as any other type of threat that may come at us whether it's a lone gunman, an organized attack or an organized group," she said. "The Secret Service, as well as Milwaukee Police Department, Chicago Police Department, obviously respect the right for everybody to be able to express their First Amendment rights. Where we have concerns is if those potential demonstrations turned violent, and then appropriate action would be taken. But we certainly welcome people to come out and be able to express their First Amendment rights," Cheatle said.
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