2024 Elections

RFK Jr. Cancels Iowa State Fair Appearance Citing Increased Security Concerns

Kennedy, who was granted Secret Service protection last month after being denied five times, asked for an indoor stage at the Political Soapbox.
RFK Jr. Cancels Iowa State Fair Appearance Citing Increased Security Concerns
Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 12, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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Almost a month after a gunman shot and injured former President Donald Trump at an outside rally in Pennsylvania, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a planned appearance at the Iowa State Fair, citing “increased security concerns.”

Kennedy announced his candidacy in April 2023 and was denied Secret Service protection five times by the Department of Homeland Security before it was swiftly authorized after the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.