Donald Trump arrived in New York City on Tuesday night, greeted by heightened security as he made his way into Trump Tower under the cover of a white tent, with Secret Service snipers positioned nearby.
The Republican presidential nominee, 78, landed in New York after attending a town hall event in Flint, Michigan. His arrival at the Manhattan skyscraper occurred just before 11 p.m., with NYPD officers assisting as he entered the building.
As Trump’s motorcade pulled up, a Secret Service counter-sniper team was spotted on scaffolding above, surveying the area. The former president and his family are receiving an increased level of protection during their visit to the city.
This comes just days after a narrowly foiled assassination attempt at his Florida golf course on Sunday, following a similar incident at a Pennsylvania campaign rally two months ago.
Law enforcement sources confirmed that Trump’s security detail while in New York is larger than that of any other former president. The NYPD is also stepping in to provide additional protection for Trump’s family, with former first lady Melania Trump seen earlier in the day leaving Trump Tower under heavy guard. Her motorcade consisted of eight vehicles, double the usual amount.
Trump is in New York ahead of a campaign rally on Long Island set for Wednesday.
