A man from Florida has been detained after he threatened to „slit“ the president’s throat.
A Florida man has been arrested after the Secret Service was notified that he threatened to kill President Joe Biden.
Jason Patrick Alday has been arrested and charged with three counts for making threats against the president and federal officials, according to a criminal complaint filed by a Secret Service agent on Monday.
Newsweek reached out to the Secret Service via email for comment.
Secret Service protection for the 2024 presidential candidates has been bolstered in recent days after a sniper attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday, two days before he was formally recognized as the Republican nominee.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said at a White House briefing on Monday that protection for Trump, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have all been amended in the wake of the shooting. Secret Service protection has also been extended to independent candidate Robert F. Kenndy Jr.
