U.S. Secret Service Grants Protection to Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The U.S. Secret Service will provide protection to independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as stated by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This decision follows an attempted assassination on Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, at a Pennsylvania rally.

The U.S. Secret Service has extended its protective services to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as an independent in the 2024 presidential race. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced this development on Monday.

This decision comes in light of a recent assassination attempt on the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.

The move underscores the heightened security concerns surrounding the upcoming election, emphasizing the need for vigilance in safeguarding political candidates.

(With inputs from agencies.)