RFK Jr. Denied Secret Service Protection for Third Time Amid Presidential Campaign

Despite polling at 22% and facing security breaches, Kennedy's request for protection is rejected, raising questions about political bias.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., currently running as an independent candidate for the 2024 presidential election, has been denied Secret Service protection for the third time.
The decision was made by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, in consultation with an advisory committee composed of the Speaker of the House, the House Minority Leader, the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader, and the Senate Sergeant at Arms.
Kennedy, who is polling at 22% overall and 40% among young voters, claims the denial of protection is a political move by the Biden administration.
Kennedy's requests for protection have been rejected despite incidents of security breaches at his residence and campaign events.
Kennedy's polling numbers may qualify him for participation in the presidential debates, making him the first independent candidate to do so in over thirty years.