Federal security officials have been put on alert for the potential of retaliatory attacks against Democrats at the party’s upcoming convention in Chicago after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, according to a threat assessment.
The assessment, prepared by agencies including the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI and local police in Illinois, outlined several security concerns surrounding the convention, as reported by CNN, which obtained the documentation.
“The FBI and DHS remain concerned about the potential for follow-on or retaliatory acts of violence following the 13 July 2024 assassination attempt on [Trump] particularly given that individuals in some online communities have threatened, encouraged, or referenced acts of violence in response to the attempted assassination,” the assessment says.
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