Biden Says Secret Service Needs ‘More Help’ After 2nd Trump Assassination Attempt

‘They may decide whether they need more personnel or not,’ Biden told reporters.

President Joe Biden speaks briefly to the press regarding a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, as Biden departs the White House on Sept. 16, 2024. Aaron Schwartz/Middle East Images via AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden said on Monday that the Secret Service needs more personnel after a probable assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump a day earlier.

Speaking to reporters in the morning, Biden said he did not yet have a full report of the Sunday attempt at Trump’s Florida golf course and that he was thankful the former president was fine.