Nigel Farage has expressed deep concern over Donald Trump's confidence following a second assassination attempt on the former US president.
The incident occurred on Sunday at a golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, where a gunman was spotted hiding on the perimeter by Secret Service agents.
This latest threat comes just two months after Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania, raising serious questions about his security arrangements.
Farage, a close friend of Trump, told GBN America: "His safe spaces were Mar-A-Lago and the golf club. And that's where he spends most of his time. And it's proven not to be safe. I can't even imagine what's going through his mind."
Nigel Farage said that he is worried about the implications on Trump's confidence
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The Reform UK leader drew parallels with his own experiences of security threats during political campaigning, albeit on a smaller scale.
Speaking to Steven Edgington on GBN America, Farage recounted his own experiences with security threats during campaigning.
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He said: "When I announced that I was going to run in a general election the first day I was in Clacton and a woman ran up and threw a milkshake in my face. Two days later, I was in Barnsley and some yob threw, you know, cement at the bus."
He admitted the incidents left him questioning whether to continue campaigning.
"I gotta tell you, I woke up the next morning thinking, can I go on campaigning? Can I actually go on going out?"
Farage emphasised the psychological impact of such threats on politicians.
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GB NewsHe explained: "It doesn't matter how much security you have around you if you're actually going out to meet people, the risk of these things is always there."
The latest assassination attempt on Trump occurred during a golf outing in Palm Beach, Florida. Secret Service agents spotted a gunman hiding approximately 400 metres away from the former president.
Acting quickly, the agents moved Trump to safety and opened fire on the suspect, who fled the scene before any shots could be fired at Trump.
This incident has led to increased scrutiny of Trump's security measures. President Joe Biden suggested that the Secret Service needs "more personnel" to enhance its capabilities.
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Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe sought to reassure the public, stating that the current protective measures are "working". He noted that the suspect did not have a clear line of sight on Trump.
Rowe emphasised that despite the golf outing not being on Trump's official schedule, the improvised security plan had "worked out" in the end.
The recent incidents have raised concerns about the effectiveness of Trump's security measures.
Farage expressed his worry, saying: "I can't even imagine, you've been shot at, survived miraculously with that turn of the head. And now this. And the guy was only 400 yards away."
He added: "If he hadn't been spotted, he'd have shot him from less than 50 yards. So what on earth do you do if you're him? And what effect does that have on your confidence?"
