Secret Service shot down drone above Trump campaign motorcade amid Iran threats

The Trump campaign had significant concerns during the 2024 election regarding threats from Iran to assassinate Donald Trump, according to an upcoming book by reporter Alex Isenstadt, which includes details of an alarming incident involved a drone following Trump’s motorcade in Pennsylvania, prompting an officer in one of the cars to shoot it with an electromagnetic weapon to disable it.

A report published on Axios by Isenstadt, detailing his forthcoming book “Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power,” describes US authorities’ concerns over a potential attack on Trump orchestrated by Iran during the campaign. According to Isenstadt, law enforcement officials reportedly warned Trump’s campaign that Iran had placed operatives within the US with access to surface-to-air missiles. ---More...