The safety measure comes after a gunman tried to assassinate Trump last month.
Former president Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Butler Farm Show Inc., July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.The measure is typically used exclusively for sitting presidents, but the Secret Service is making an exception following the firstThe Secret Service declined to comment on its use of ballistic glass. Trump's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABC News.
At a rally at an indoor arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on July 31, Trump complimented the size of the venue then told the crowd, "They'd prefer that we be in an arena. I don't know why. But we're not giving up the outdoor rallies. You know, all those people that we had to turn away today, at an outdoor rally you can have."
"The Secret Service use of UpArmored glass around former President Trump is another step to ensure the campaign is and remains secure," said ABC News contributor Don Mihalek, a retired senior Secret Service agent. "This isn't just a piece of glass but a large, bulky and heavy armored glass that will require extensive logistics capability, normally reserved for large-scale outdoor events.
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