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Trump unexpectedly cuts off an interview after an alert from his security team

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By Evaristo Lara

Aug 23, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT

During a visit to the Arizona border area, Donald Trump surprisingly interrupted an interview after he was alerted by the members of the team in charge of ensuring his safety.

In a certain part of the dialogue that I was having on the southern border of the United States with Ali Bradley, a journalist from NewsNation, The former president decided to stop it after receiving a warning from the guards, who allegedly found him in a vulnerable situation.

“Can I tell you something? We are in danger if we stay here talking,” the 78-year-old Republican said after being warned that he should leave the area immediately.

“(Security) doesn’t want me to stay here. They don’t want you to be here either,” Trump told Bradley, apologizing for the impossibility of continuing the conversation.

Minutes ago, the New York tycoon had spoken about the alleged decision of Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. to end his campaign seeking the presidency as an independent candidate and instead support him in his quest to return to the White House.

“I have a lot of respect for him and I think he has a lot of respect for me. We have had a good relationship for a long time. If he supports me, it would be an honor for me,” he said.

Donald Trump has clung to holding outdoor events where his safety is most at risk. (Credit: Evan Vucci / AP)

The 78-year-old Republican, however, ruled out the idea that the Washington lawyer’s withdrawal would guarantee him a position in his cabinet if he wins the ticket in November.

It should be noted that The security detail around Donald Trump has been stepped up since the attack he suffered on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvaniawhen a 20-year-old student lay down on the roof of a building and from there pulled the trigger of a long-range rifle eight times.

That afternoon, the poor planning of those who were ensuring the safety of the Republican candidate cost the life of a citizen who came to listen to the speech.while another was injured; a bullet pierced part of his right ear, causing him to bleed and causing extreme fear after realizing how close he was to dying.

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