Former President Donald Trump spoke about Iran’s assassination plots against him during an event in North Carolina, questioning the heavy security detail provided to the Iranian president during his visit to the United Nations.
Trump brought up the potential Iranian plot while discussing job creation in Mint Hill, near Charlotte.
“It’s strange that the Iranian president is being heavily guarded in our country while they are threatening our former president and the leading candidate to be the next president. It’s a peculiar situation,” Trump remarked.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday.
IRAN’S LEADER TO ADDRESS UN AMID THREATS OF ASSASSINATIONS AGAINST US POLITICIANS, ELECTION INTERFERENCE
Trump discussed Iran at a campaign event in Mint Hill, N.C., on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The FBI disclosed Tehran’s potential assassination plan, which also listed President Biden and Nikki Haley as possible targets among other officials.
Trump stated that as president, he would respond strongly to any threat against a former president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump emphasized that if he were in office and a former president was targeted, he would warn the threatening nation of severe consequences. However, he criticized the current leadership for not taking decisive action.
The Trump campaign confirmed that the former president was briefed on threats from Iran. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump called for unity to address such threats and restore American strength, power, and prestige, which he believes has declined under the Biden administration.
TRUMP BRIEFED ON ‘REAL AND SPECIFIC THREATS’ FROM IRAN TO ASSASSINATE HIM, CAMPAIGN SAYS
The Trump campaign revealed that the former president received information about credible threats from Iran to eliminate him.
Trump Campaign Communications Director Steven Cheung stated that Iran’s attempt to assassinate Trump is part of their strategy to destabilize the United States.
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In addition to the assassination scheme, the FBI confirmed that Iranian hackers tried to provide stolen communication files from the Trump campaign to the Democratic presidential campaign.
Fox News’ Bradford Betz and Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.
