Fox News: Republican National Convention security tightens following Trump assassination attempt

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Republican National Convention security tightens following Trump assassination attempt

The Republican National Convention will go on as planned Monday in Milwaukee, a joint statement from President Trump's campaign and the RNC says.......                    ...                        ...The Republican National Convention (RNC) is going on as planned following the attempted assassination of President Trump, and heightened security can be seen around the venue expecting tens of thousands of people......."Multiple layers of security and several perimeters to get through in order to get inside," Fox News' Bill Melugin posted to X early Sunday morning from You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login where the RNC starts Monday and runs through Thursday. ......The security measures currently include many blocks of street closures in all directions surrounding the arena, including K-rail barriers and metal barricades. Additionally, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and there are routine helicopter flyovers.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Those covering the event for the media had to go through three layers of security to enter the venue, showing press credentials each time. Security included Secret Service and TSA checkpoints, with metal scanners and bag checks......."My staff and I are in contact with those coordinating security planning for the RNC and will continue to be in close communication as we learn more about this situation," Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "We cannot be a country that accepts political violence of any kind – that is not who we are as Americans."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Attention quickly shifted to the nearly week-long event's security following a shooting that injured the upper part of Trump's ear at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.  ......Gunfire broke out at the Trump rally shortly after the former president began speaking at the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login grounds. One rally attendee was killed, and two spectators were critically injured. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......President Trump still plans to attend the RNC, where he will be nominated as his party's candidate for the November general election in his bid to serve as the 47th president of the United States......."I truly love our Country, and love you all, and look forward to speaking to our Great Nation this week from Wisconsin," Trump You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login Sunday morning. ......Fox News' Brooke Singman and The Associated Press contributed to this report. ...

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