Trump requests military aircraft and vehicles amid Iran threat

[Cattledog]

Donald Trump’s campaign requested military aircraft for Trump to fly in during the final weeks of the campaign, expanded flight restrictions over his residences and rallies, ballistic glass pre-positioned in seven battleground states for the campaign’s use and an array of military vehicles to transport Trump, according to emails reviewed by The Washington Post and people familiar with the matter.

The requests are extraordinary and unprecedented — no nominee in recent history has been ferried around in military planes ahead of an election. But the requests came after Trump’s campaign advisers received briefings in which the government said Iran is still actively plotting to kill him, according to the emails reviewed by The Post and the people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive discussions. Trump advisers have grown concerned about drones and missiles, according to the people.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/11/trump-security-threats-iran-election-2024-campaign/

[malaise]

1. Of course he did

He thinks he’s emperor

I remain doubting malaise

[sboatcar]

2. Let him fly in the jump seat of a C130

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. Naw, let him sit in a cargo seat in a C-130, like I did many times,

although there is no amenities like what he's used to.

[sboatcar]

18. That's what I meant

and yeah, strapped in in the cargo hold, he'd love that

Keep the loading door open so they can watch for chase planes

[GP6971]

30. Red Seats !!!!!

[Solly Mack]

3. Dear Leader desires. Fuck him.

[flying_wahini]

4. He is certifiably nuts, his ego is unabated.

Whew!

Maybe he just wants to leave the country when he LOSES in a military jet.

[CrispyQ]

5. OMG, if this goes anywhere I'm gonna be livid. Oh wait. I'm already livid.

JFC, there is no end to this fucking piece of fucking shit!!

[dalton99a]

7. Put the traitor in maximum security.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Quite Simple Solution

One word answer: No.

[unblock]

9. Dictator wannabe wants his military parade and will play the victim to get it

[malaise]

13. You mean CONvicted felon is demanding military protection

This is rich

[Dave says]

23. Isn't it. Unbelievable.

The threat is real (our intelligence agencies briefed him). But, still, security should be on his dime. Let him sell some more gilded sneakers and rent a cop.

[magicarpet]

10. Yes give the Tangerine Traitor,...

... a private jet with golden toilets. Let the US taxpayers pickup the entire tab.

[yourout]

11. No Fraking way....

[Bev54]

12. What an entitled fucking baby. You are soooo rich hire your own security.

Maybe if you didn't say and do such stupid shit, other countries wouldn't be trying to kill you.

[TommyT139]

14. Support his paranoid lies?

Letting him access military equipment would bolster his lies that there are distinct threats against his life that Harris and Biden aren't facing.

In addition, it would give him the ability to order around active duty military staff. It would be easy for his culties to think that the military is going along with his plans to steal the election again, perhaps radicalizing them even more.

Fuck no.

[KT2000]

15. His own plane

must need repairs, plus he wants the taxpayers to foot the fuel bill.

[GoCubsGo]

25. Yep, it smacks of "I'm running low on campaign dollars."

Even if that old heap doesn't need repairs, it still costs a small fortune to operate. I'm sure he and Lara have already bled the party dry, and I'm betting their donor base is either tapped out, or closing their wallets before they get tapped out. No doubt he's also taking the opportunity to play the victim, yet again.

[newdeal2]

16. Isn't he the only always claiming there was peace during his term?

No major wars etc. So why are other governments trying to kill him? 🤔

[NEOH]

17. Make Him Sit on a C-130 Propeller Pod

With no ear protection…

[TurboDem]

19. Here's a suggestion:

Lock him up in a maximum security prison until his trial starts. Keep him in solitary confinement. No safer place than that!

[Dave says]

20. The so-called billionaire can pay

Let him assemble larger security force on his dime. I don’t want my tax dollars shuttling this monster around the country nor fortifying his rally stops.

[C_U_L8R]

21. If he wants to ride around in military vehicles

He can enlist. Bonespurs and all.

[tinrobot]

22. Can't afford to use his own plane - donations are drying up.

Trump’s small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue

Donald Trump’s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he attempts to keep pace with Democrats’ fundraising machine.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-campaign-donations-small-donors-decline-f1a6b238d15edb3f72260e4c86d2c552

[BOSSHOG]

24. The Convicted felon wants to be protected by SUCKERS AND LOSERS?

Don, Putin will provide you with military protection. After you move to Russia.

[bif]

26. Furthering the case that he's delusional

If he thinks Iran gives a shit about him.

[wnylib]

27. Paywall so I did not read the whole article, but my first question is

Can it be verified that Trump actually did receive such a briefing? Not beneath him to lie about it in order to get "special treatment" protection.

So my next questions are: What does he really want military planes for? Does he think that he can use them to skip the country? Is he planning some kind of political violence and wants to be protected from the consequences?

Or is it just more of his victim posturing to get attention and concern for his well being from his followers? Does he believe that having the level of military protection that a president gets will make him look more presidential to voters? More important because a foreign power supposedly wants to kill him?

Maybe someone should tell the Orange Chosen One that death threats and execution come with the territory. It's there in his $60 Chinese made Bible in the outcome for John the Baptist and St. Stephen, as well as Jesus. The apostles did not fare well at the end of their lives, either. Be careful about whom you profess to be in case fate takes you seriously.

[allegorical oracle]

35. From CBS News:

President Biden seemed receptive to the enhanced campaign security measures on Friday, telling reporters he "told the department to give him every, every single thing he needs."

"As long as he doesn't ask for F-15s," Mr. Biden said at the White House.

He said the Republican presidential nominee should be treated as if "he were a sitting president."

"If it fits within that category, that's fine," he added. "But if it doesn't, he shouldn't."

[wnylib]

36. President Biden is more generous and trusting with Trump than I would be.

[allegorical oracle]

37. Same here. Kamala needs military aircraft, too. Keep things even and fair. She

uses a VEEP plane, 'tho. Just remembered that. That's probably what stirred jerk-wad to request something cooler.

[Dan]

28. Well, personally

He wanted to play silly games with Iran when he was president.

Now, he is no longer president, they want to play silly games with him.

I’m not sure I see the problem?

[Dave Bowman]

29. How about an aircraft carrier and a nuclear submarine for His Highness too?

[Drummer1]

31. Just put him out of our misery

[MineralMan]

32. He doesn't rate any of that. He is not any kind of federal official.

He is an ex-President. He is a candidate. Neither gets military transport. He gets Secret Service protective status, and has a team of agents to do that protection. That is all he gets, and it's much more than any other civilian gets.

Suck it up, Donald! Just suck it up.

[UTUSN]

33. O.K., the one in Vietnam that took me from Saigon to my ship at the Army base down the Mekong,

no doors, no seats, no tie-downs, flying just barely clearing the jungle top. I thought he couldn't live without gold.

[nature-lover]

34. If he doesn't get it, he will use it as an excuse for losing. Had to use smaller venues etc.