Review of security at Chicago DNC after Trump assassination attempt, expert says
CHICAGO -- Officials in Milwaukee said Sunday that they are confident in the security plans for the Republican National Convention this week in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.Meanwhile, officials will be evaluating the security plan for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.
'In addition to armored cars and covered entrances, McCarthy said there are Secret Service counter-sniper teams are meticulously surveying the buildings, trees, and elevated structures—looking for spots to use to neutralize any sniper attacks.'They come out and do the survey themselves,' he said. 'They determine what they need as far as resources—you need one team, two teams, three teams—and then they call for that.
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