During a campaign stop Wednesday afternoon, former President Donald Trump did not hold back against the Iranian regime actively plotting to kill him.
TRUMP: "We are under threat. I have been threatened very directly by Iran. [...] If you do any attacks on former presidents or candidates for president, your country gets blown to smithereens." pic.twitter.com/HHc1ZcuMH1
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 25, 2024
Tuesday night the Trump campaign revealed the former president was given a briefing on Iran's threats by Biden administration officials.
"President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States," the campaign released in a statement. "Intelligence officials have identified that these continued and coordinated attacks have heightened in the past few months, and law enforcement officials across all agencies are working to ensure President Trump is protected and the election is free from interference. Make no mistake, the terror regime in Iran loves the weakness of Kamala Harris, and is terrified of the strength and resolve of President Trump. He will let nothing stop him or get in his way to fight for the American people and to Make America Great Again."
Big threats on my life by Iran. The entire U.S. Military is watching and waiting. Moves were already made by Iran that didn’t work out, but they will try again. Not a good situation for anyone. I am surrounded by more men, guns, and weapons than I have ever seen before. Thank you…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 25, 2024
Shortly after the statement, Iran's Supreme Leader posted an assassination video on his website.
Iran released this video of an assassination of President Trump on the Ayatollah’s website in January 2022
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) September 25, 2024
Iran currently is plotting to kill Trump.
Why isn’t this a bigger story? Why is Trump being denied protective assets? This is the REAL “threat to democracy.” pic.twitter.com/dAgmiA3URm
Meanwhile, the Secret Service is protecting the Iranian delegation as they attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
🚨Wow. The President of Iran is being protected by the Secret Service this week at the United Nations while Iran plots to assassinate President Trump and hacks his campaign.
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) September 25, 2024
How does this make any sense? pic.twitter.com/e65zC4oKxT