Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed his frustration about the situation surrounding GOP presidential primary candidate Nikki Haley possibly getting Secret Service protection Friday.
A congressional advisory committee featuring members including the House Speaker, House minority whip, Senate majority and minority leaders and one additional member has voted in favor of giving the former U.N. ambassador a protective detail. Haley confirmed that she applied for protection by the Secret Service earlier this month.
“While I’m happy she’ll be protected and publicly supported her request, double standards abound,” Kennedy said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter Friday.
“My campaign first requested Secret Service protection in May 2023 with a 63 page declaration. We still have a current request pending,” Kennedy continued. “My request is the first time in 55 years a candidate has ever been denied. The Biden administration is the sole outlier to turn down a request for Secret Service coverage.”