President Donald Trump (R) faced a second assassination attempt. Since the assassination attempt, lawmakers have scrambled to find a motive, voice their support for an investigation, and debate if President Trump should receive more security. Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) is backing President Trump having more security as a new poll proves Democrats believe otherwise.
A new poll this week conducted by Scott Rasmussen's Napolitan News Institute asked 1,000 registered voters "would America be better off if Donald Trump had been killed last weekend?" Of those polled, 17% said yes, 69% said no, and the remaining 14% said they were unsure. Among the Democrats who were surveyed, 28% responded with "yes."
On social media, Rasmussen shared the rest of the results, writing that "another 24% are not sure."
"Fewer than half (48%) of Democrats could bring themselves to say that America would not be better off if the opposing party's candidate had been assassinated," he added. "Additionally, 51% of Democrats oppose increasing former President Trump's security detail," Rasmussen continued.
28% of Democrats say America would have been better off if @RealDonaldTrump had been assassinated. Another 24% are not sure.
Fewer than half (48%) of Democrats could bring themselves to say that America would not be better off if the opposing party's candidate had been…— Scott Rasmussen (@ScottWRasmussen) September 18, 2024
Rep. Crenshaw commented on the results of the poll, saying that "these numbers are telling - most Democrats would say 'no.'" "The lead Democrat congressman on Homeland even proposed a bill to strip Donald Trump of his detail," he added.
In the House, New York Rep. Mike Lawler (R) introduced the "Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024," a bipartisan bill, earlier this year. The bill "establishes uniform standards for Secret Service protection of Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates and forces a comprehensive review of the provision of protection by the Secret Service that must be submitted to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate" according to a press release.
It shouldn’t have to be a question: should a former president, presidential nominee, and target of at least two assassination attempts get the same level of protection as a sitting president?
These numbers are telling–most Democrats would say “no.” The lead Democrat congressman… https://t.co/WC0AX4p55e
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) September 19, 2024
Rep. Crenshaw backs the bill, noting that "it's long past time to put politics aside when it comes to candidate safety and security."
In the senate, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has introduced his own bill to provide President Trump with stronger security.
