The Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, has approved a request from the Department of Homeland Security to provide 'additional military support capabilities' to assist the Secret Service in protecting major presidential and vice presidential candidates. This decision comes in response to a request for increased security measures during the upcoming 2024 election campaigns.
A Defense Department spokesperson confirmed that the Secretary of Defense has directed the commander of US Northern Command to plan, provide, and execute enhanced support to the United States Secret Service at various locations across the country.