The US Secret Service will surround the podium with bulletproof glass as one of the additional protective measures should adjudicated rapist Donald Trump, the Republicans’ choice to lead their ticket, opt to have outdoor rallies in the future, the Washington Post reports.
At the advice of the agency, Trump stopped holding outdoor rallies after he was winged by a bullet fired by an apparently depressed Republican loner who had access to an assault rifle. Bulletproof glass is provided and installed by the Pentagon when the President or Vice President speaks outdoors, but candidates normally don’t get such measures. The agency noted other, non-specified measure would also be taken, likely including the use of drones to scout the area in real-time.