Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024

September 16, 2024

Possible Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald J. Trump/U.S. Secret Service

Q. Do you have any more information on the assassination attempt?

The President. I think theâthank God the President's okay. I think we got a full report so far. We'll go down there tonight.

But one thing I want to make clear: The Service needs more help. And itâI think the Congress should respond to their needs, if they, in fact, need more Service people. So, that's what we're going to be talking about.

[*At this point, several reporters spoke at once.*]

U.S. Secret Service

Q. Are you saying they need more money or they need more personnel? They need more money? What kind of help do you say they need?

The President. I think they need some moreâI think they may needâthey mayâthey're deciding whether they need more personnel or not.

[*Several reporters spoke at once.*]

NOTE: The President spoke at 9:06 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White House prior to boarding Marine One.

Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, White House. Locations: Washington, DC.

Names: Trump, Donald J.

Subjects: Florida, security incident at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach; News media, Presidential interviews; Presidency, U.S., possible attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump; Secret Service, U.S.

DCPD Number: DCPD202400787.