The United States Secret Service announced during a security briefing on Sunday, July 14, that there would be “no change” to security procedures for the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Republican National Convention in 2024.
“We will continue to assess the security environment and adapt our security measures as appropriate,” Audrey Gibson-Cicchino, RNC Coordinator of the Secret Service stated. “The Secret Service is working diligently with the Milwaukee Police Department, as well as all of our federal, state and local partners to ensure a safe and secure convention for attendees, volunteers, and the City of Milwaukee.”
A great deal of planning has been done, according to Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, to guarantee the RNC runs smoothly and safely.
“We are planning as much as we can plan in regards of what we know, and we’re looking for what we don’t know, but we are planned and actually ready with the resources,” Norman stated “We’re working as hard as we can around the clock, putting forth the effort that’s necessary, not only for this RNC, but for our city. As the chief executive of our police department here, it is important that we are also understanding the concern in our city. So this is for those who are attending the RNC, but we are taking care of this city, period.”
Wisconsin Republican Party’s position on security
In the meantime, despite the massacre at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming announced on Sunday that the Republican National Convention (RNC) in 2024 will go forward as scheduled.
“We will proceed with the convention and we will do it on time. There are no announced changes today. Frankly, I don’t anticipate any. I think the week will go smoothly,” Schimming stated.
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Schimming wished to emphasize to all that the RNC will be safe.
“We’re going to be in a safe situation here in Milwaukee,” Schimming stated. “We have thousands of law enforcement agencies from all over the state and all over the Midwest here and I think they’re doing a great job.”
Schimming concluded by saying that the message won’t alter. The purpose of the delegates’ visit is to nominate a ticket, which will take place in Milwaukee this week.
