Officials confirm Iranian plot to assassinate former President Trump

The Secret Service increased protection assets for former President Trump in recent weeks after learning of an Iranian assassination plot. NBC News' Ken Dilanian reports the Iranian plot has no known connection to the Pennsylvania shooting.

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[reyalaniz-kj]

Iranians didn't have any thing to do with secret service securing the scene

[NONCOMMIE]

This is bullsh*t. If they knew about an Iranian plot that kid would have never gotten close.

[LpCh]

That was "enhanced" security?? You can't make this up.

[slchance]

It warms my heart to read these comments and see that people are clear headed. Gives me hope.

[nancygreenman]

And so it begins... Are you sure it isn't the Russians?

[Yadayadayada-suwo]

Yet the intelligence could not detect a 20 year old kid within 450 feet!

[DoSe]

Iranian rhetoric isnt what made this happen.

[thomasdahman]

Are they really trying to cover up their own failures and trying to start a new war at the same time? 🤦‍♂️

[darthgueedo]

Peter Griffin: "So you're saying we need to invade Iran?"

[thewhyzer]

If this is what "increased security" looks like, then I shudder to think what it was like before.

[AshleyKeith-vwws]

The U.S. presidential elections have seen some intense moments, but an attempt on Trump's life is quite alarming. It's reminiscent of the incident during Ronald Reagan's presidency in 1981. Nowadays, it seems like there's a strong effort to undermine Trump, creating a concerning atmosphere that mirrors that of a third-world country.

[MrPGC]

So let me get this straight. They knew about this Iranian plot long before the event of this past weekend....and they _STILL_ did nothing to tighten security & beef up Secret

[stockae]

I no longer have confidence in what "officials confirm."

[browngreen]

Were Iranians in charge of Trump's security in Pennsylvania?

[tj]

Look over there, not over here....the media has gone mad

[ebaque-teix]

how dumb do they think American's are, total cover story

[carlberry]

Maybe next week NBC News can report on a threat from Russia, Russia, Russia.

[ladydiana]

I knew it . They are going to say it's Russia, China, and Iran..

[Amishland_Chateau]

Do you really think we are that stupid? NBC is ridiculous

[nkratochvil]

How did a 20 year old kid get anyone near the roof if he had increased secret service! This just makes secret service and law enforcement look worse!