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2024-08-31 Home Front: Politix
Pentagon provides additional support to Secret Service for 2024 election season
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[JustTheNews] U.S. Northern Command will provide the support in various locations around the nation, according to a Pentagon spokesperson.

The Defense Department and U.S. Secret Service said on Thursday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a request to give the Secret Service additional military support for presidential and vice presidential candidates for office in the 2024 election cycle.

The specific military capabilities provided have not been disclosed.

U.S. Northern Command will provide the support in various locations around the nation, according to Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-31 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11149 views ]  Top

#1 Fema is having those retired or nearly retired travel to DC for the upcoming election. My own local observation.
Posted by Dale 2024-08-31 03:19||   2024-08-31 03:19|| Front Page Top

#2 I don’t understand the significance, Dale. Why is this important?
Posted by trailing wife 2024-08-31 07:27||   2024-08-31 07:27|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ A force which could be deputized ?
Posted by Besoeker 2024-08-31 07:40||   2024-08-31 07:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Deputized to do what, Besoeker? Doesn’t FEMA provide shelter after weather emergencies like floods and tornadoes? I thought the issue was that the Secret Service lacks the manpower to protect the candidates.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-08-31 07:53||   2024-08-31 07:53|| Front Page Top

#5 
The use of DOD MILITARY being strategically placed, sounds like something a failing Banana Republic Coup would do, during national elections, to keep control.
Posted by NN2N1 2024-08-31 08:19||   2024-08-31 08:19|| Front Page Top

#6 Why is this important?

Silver Tsunami activists, not taken by Covid, to buffer BLM/Antifa crowds
Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-31 10:10||   2024-08-31 10:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Over the years he has also been activated to be present for special sensitive shipments. Pallets of money and or military equipment. Regan National and Dulles airports primarily. He has over the years achieved high level security clearance.
Posted by Dale 2024-08-31 12:10||   2024-08-31 12:10|| Front Page Top

#8 If Trump goes to jail 9/18 voting centers in certain big cities may need protection from the natives. Philly, Detroit, Atlanta, Maracopa County to name a few.
Posted by Ebbuger Whuque4103 2024-08-31 15:11||   2024-08-31 15:11|| Front Page Top

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