Live from inside Fiserv Forum after Trump assassination attempt

‘UPFRONT’ recap: Live from inside Fiserv Forum after Trump assassination attempt

Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and state GOP Chairman Brian Shimming join “UPFRONT.”

Updated: 3:59 PM CDT Jul 14, 2024

SLASH TIPS RIGHT NOW ON UPFRONT ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. THE FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP BLEEDING RUSHED OFF THE STAGE THIS MORNING. THE SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT DURING A RALLY IN PENNSYLVANIA. RIGHT NOW, OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING TO SEE IS THERE ANY TWEAKING THAT NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE? IS THERE ANY INTEL SHARING THAT NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE? AND NOW, JUST HOURS FROM THE START OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN MILWAUKEE, THE SECURITY, THE 11TH HOUR PREPARATIONS THIS MORNING, THE RNC PROMISING THE CONVENTION WILL GO ON. I FEEL COMFORTABLE GOING DOWN THERE AS ONE OF THE DELEGATES FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. OUR GUEST THIS SUNDAY, MILWAUKEE POLICE CHIEF JEFFREY NORMAN, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN CHAIRMAN BRIAN SCHIMMING, MILWAUKEE MAYOR CAVALIER JOHNSON AND PART OF OUR INTERVIEWS WITH REINCE PRIEBUS AND FORMER GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER. A SPECIAL LIVE EDITION OF UPFRONT BEGINS NOW. THIS IS UPFRONT WITH GERRON JORDAN AND POLITICAL DIRECTOR MATT SMITH. HI EVERYONE. GOOD MORNING. THANKS FOR JOINING US. WE ARE LIVE INSIDE A FISERV FORUM THIS MORNING FOR A SPECIAL EDITION OF UPFRONT JUST HOURS FROM THE OFFICIAL START OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION HERE IN MILWAUKEE. AT THIS HOUR, FEDERAL OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, WHO NOW IS STILL EXPECTED TO BE HERE IN MILWAUKEE IN JUST DAYS TO FORMALLY ACCEPT THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT. OUR GUESTS ARE STANDING BY FIRST THIS MORNING, THE LATEST IN A NEW STATEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS MORNING, FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING, QUOTE, I TRULY LOVE OUR COUNTRY AND I LOVE YOU ALL AND LOOK FORWARD TO SPEAKING TO OUR GREAT NATION. THIS WEEK FROM WISCONSIN, FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SEEN OVERNIGHT WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS OF HIS PLANE. HERE IS THAT VIDEO. AND ROUTE TO HIS ESTATE AT BEDMINSTER IN NEW JERSEY. A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE, HITTING TRUMP IN HIS RIGHT EAR DURING A CROWDED RALLY JUST HOURS EARLIER SATURDAY. THIS IS THAT CHILLING VIDEO SECRET SERVICE RUSHING THE BLOODIED PRESIDENT FROM THE STAGE, THE SHOOTER, IDENTIFIED OVERNIGHT AS 20 YEAR OLD THOMAS MATTHEW CROOKS OF BETHEL PAGE, PENNSYLVANIA ABC NEWS IS REPORTING HE FIRED AS MANY AS EIGHT ROUNDS FROM AN AR STYLE RIFLE WHILE PERCHED ON A NEARBY ROOFTOP. A SECRET SERVICE SNIPER SHOT AND KILLED THAT SUSPECTED SHOOTER. ONE SPECTATOR AT THAT RALLY WAS KILLED AND TWO OTHERS WITH CRITICAL INJURIES THIS MORNING, WITHOUT STATING THE OBVIOUS SECURITY INCREDIBLY HIGH IN MILWAUKEE THIS MORNING, THE START OF THE CONVENTION NOW JUST OFFICIALLY HOURS AWAY, A MAJOR SECRET SERVICE PERIMETER NOW INTACT, SURROUNDING FISERV FORUM, BARRICADES, FENCING, VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS, NOW ALL GOING INTO PLACE. THE OFFICIAL CONVENTION BEGINNING MONDAY. HOWEVER, A MAJOR WELCOME PARTY IS GETTING UNDERWAY IN JUST HOURS. TONIGHT, LET’S BRING IN MILWAUKEE’S POLICE CHIEF, JEFFREY NORMAN, WHO JOINS US LIVE. CHIEF NORMAN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE THIS MORNING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE. YOU’VE BEEN PART OF CONVERSATIONS OVERNIGHT FOR MONTHS, BUT MOST SPECIFICALLY OVERNIGHT. AND THIS MORNING I’M CURIOUS, WHAT ARE THE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS AFTER WHAT WE SAW YESTERDAY? WELL, BEFORE I START TO SAY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, I WANT TO WISH SPEEDY RECOVERY TO OUR FORMER PRESIDENT. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIM. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHAT IS THE RESPONSE AND RESOURCES THAT WE NEED. I KNOW THAT WE ARE IN CONSTANT CONVERSATION WITH OUR FEDERAL PARTNERS, OUR STATE PARTNERS, THE OUTREACH AND THE SUPPORT IS IMPRESSIVE AND EVERY EFFORT ACTUALLY THANKFUL FOR THAT. UH, BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT, YOU KNOW, THIS IS A MAJOR EVENT AND WE’RE GOING TO BE PREPARED AND READY FOR IT. ALL EYES ARE ON MILWAUKEE RIGHT NOW IN THIS MOMENT. AND MAKING SURE THAT THIS MASSIVE OPERATION, THIS REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, IS SECURED. ARE WE GOING TO SEE ANY MAJOR SECURITY CHANGES AFTER WHAT WE SAW YESTERDAY IN PENNSYLVANIA? WELL, I’D LIKE TO LEVEL SET THIS CONVERSATION WITH THIS IS A NATIONAL SPECIAL SECURITY EVENT. THERE’S NO HIGHER SECURITY THAT YOU CAN HAVE FOR THIS TYPE OF EVENT. THERE’S A LOT OF DIFFERENT RESOURCES. I’D LIKE TO TAKE A WORD FROM OUR MILITARY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, BY LAND, SEA AND AIR THAT WE HAVE RESOURCES. AND IT’S IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE THAT REASSURANCE TO OUR COMMUNITY, TO THOSE WHO ARE PARTICIPANTS, THAT WE GOT THIS AS OF YESTERDAY, THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF CONVERSATION OF THIS SOFT ZONE RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN SECURE PERIMETER. AND THE FACT THAT BECAUSE OF STATE LAW, GUNS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THAT ZONE. I’M CURIOUS IF THERE’S ANY BEEN ANY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CHANGING THAT AFTER WHAT WE SAW YESTERDAY, IF THAT’S EVEN POSSIBLE. SO THERE IS SOME CHALLENGES WITH THAT, BUT WE’RE IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR ELECTED LEADERS AND ALSO OUR PARTNERS, AND WE’RE GOING TO SEE WHAT THEY’RE GOING TO BE. THE OPPORTUNITIES IN REGARDS TO DEALING WITH THAT PARTICULAR CHALLENGE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THAT THAT CHANGED? WELL, I WILL SAY THIS MUCH. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY VOICE IS RESPECTED, BUT ALSO THAT WE ALL HAVE A UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE SECURITY MEASURES THAT WE NEED TO PUT IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE THIS IS A SAFE EVENT FOR THE EVENT AND ALSO FOR OUR CITY. DO YOU HAVE ANY NEW CONCERNS ABOUT ANY PROTESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS THAT ARE PLANNED FOR THROUGHOUT THE WEEK HERE IN MILWAUKEE, AFTER WHAT WE SAW AT THIS TIME, NO, BECAUSE WE’RE ALL PREPARED IN REGARDS TO THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS AND ALSO OUR PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE’RE WORKING OUT A LOT OF DIFFERENT PLANS. WE HAVE A LOT OF GREAT THINGS IN REGARDS TO HOW WE’RE GOING TO DEAL WITH THIS, AND RESPOND FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND FROM WHAT YOU’VE BEEN TOLD. AND WHAT YOU CAN SHARE. IS ANY NEW INTELLIGENCE FROM THE TOP DOWN ON ANY POTENTIAL NEW THREATS TARGETING MILWAUKEE FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK? NOT AT THIS TIME, NOT AT THIS TIME. WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO THE DELEGATES WHO ARE BEGINNING TO DESCEND ON MILWAUKEE, WHO MAY HAVE NEVER BEEN TO MILWAUKEE OR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN BEFORE? THERE’S A LOT OF GREAT RESOURCES HERE, A LOT OF GREAT PARTNERSHIPS. WE UNDERSTAND THE LEVEL OF SECURITY THAT WE NEED. WE HAVE A LOT OF GREAT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS, OUR FEDERAL PARTNERS AND AGAIN, WE GOT THIS. YOU HAVE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT AGENCIES FROM ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE HERE IN MILWAUKEE THIS WEEK, HELPING TO PROTECT NOT ONLY THE CONVENTION, BUT YOU’RE ALSO TASKED WITH PROTECTING THE CITY FROM ITS DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS AS WELL. TALK ABOUT THAT. WELL, THIS IS DEFINITELY A BALANCING ACT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS EVENT IS SAFE, BUT OUR ENTIRE CITY IS SAFE. AND I’VE ALWAYS SAID THAT WE HAVE THE RESOURCES HERE. WE UNDERSTAND THE PLANS AND GRANT. YOU CAN’T PLAN FOR EVERYTHING, BUT WE DO HAVE SOME GREAT PLANS IN REGARDS TO HOW TO COMMUNICATE AND OPERATE WITH THIS PARTICULAR CHALLENGE. AND SO AGAIN, I FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE IN REGARDS TO WHERE WE’RE AT AND WHAT WE’RE DOING FOR THE SAFETY. NOT ONLY THIS EVENT, BUT FOR OUR CITY. OBVIOUSLY, THERE’S BEEN A TON OF ATTENTION ON THE SECRET SERVICE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. DO YOU HAVE FAITH IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE SECRET SERVICE TO CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES IN THIS CITY OVER THE NEXT WEEK? ABSOLUTELY. I MEAN, IF YOU SEE THE RESPONSE THERE IN PENNSYLVANIA, I MEAN, THIS IS A YOU KNOW, AGAIN, A COOPERATION BETWEEN ALL OF US. AND THAT’S I DO HAVE FAITH IN WHAT THEY’RE DOING IN THE PLANS THAT WE HAVE IN PLACE IN MILWAUKEE. POLICE CHIEF JEFFREY NORMAN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING US A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR TIME THIS MORNING ON A BUSY AND HISTORIC MORNING. THANK YOU SO MUCH. STILL AHEAD HERE ON THIS SUNDAY, REPUBLICAN PARTY LEADER STILL ASSESSING WHAT, IF ANY, CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO THE CONVENTION ITSELF. DELEGATES TODAY CONTINUING TO ARRIVE IN MILWAUKEE. REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN CHAIRMAN BRIAN SCHIMMING IS JOINING

‘UPFRONT’ recap: Live from inside Fiserv Forum after Trump assassination attempt

Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and state GOP Chairman Brian Shimming join “UPFRONT.”

Updated: 3:59 PM CDT Jul 14, 2024

Milwaukee police Chief Jeffrey Norman said local, state and federal authorities continue to “monitor what is needed” after Saturday’s assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump, who arrived in Milwaukee Sunday evening. “This is a national special security event,” Norman said on WISN’s “UPFRONT” Sunday morning, which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “There’s no higher security that you can have for this kind of event.” Norman said discussions are now ongoing about a provision that allows guns in the “soft security perimeter” zone, a provision required by state law. “So there’s some challenges with that, but we’re in constant communication with our elected leaders and also our partners,” Norman said. “We’re going to see what kind of opportunities there are to deal with that particular challenge.”“I will say this much,” Norman added. “We want to make sure every voice is respected, but we also have an understanding what the security measure that we put in place to make sure this is a safe event.” Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson reaffirmed the city is prepared to host the RNC after Saturday’s assassination attempt, including the increase in federal dollars to pay for security costs associated with the RNC and DNC.“We’re fortunate to be able to have that,” Johnson said. “If anything happens beyond that, that’s the Secret Service.” Johnson condemned the shooting just 48 hours before the start of the convention in Milwaukee.“To be in a position at the beginning of a convention where there was an attempt on the life of a former president of the United States, what I said last night is true,” Johnson said. “There is no space in this country, there should be absolutely none for this violence.” Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming said that he anticipates no major changes to the convention program this week. “The president will be on site, and so we’re looking forward to welcoming him to Milwaukee and the RNC,” Schimming said. “Look, I don’t see a situation where there are massive changes.” “Everything I’ve heard so far is we’re on track,” Schimming added. “The vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, of course, and presidential on Thursday, but there might be some changes there, we just don’t know yet.” Schimming, a member of the RNC’s Committee on Arrangements, which is essentially in charge of organizing the convention, said conversations regarding security are ongoing. “I think that remains to be seen,” Schimming said. “We felt confident where we were, all the cooperation between the Secret Service, city and county, dozens of law enforcement agencies, so we feel pretty confident. But I’m sure there’s some folks getting another look today just to make sure.”

MILWAUKEE —

Milwaukee police Chief Jeffrey Norman said local, state and federal authorities continue to “monitor what is needed” after Saturday’s assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump, who arrived in Milwaukee Sunday evening.

“This is a national special security event,” Norman said on WISN’s “UPFRONT” Sunday morning, which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “There’s no higher security that you can have for this kind of event.”

Norman said discussions are now ongoing about a provision that allows guns in the “soft security perimeter” zone, a provision required by state law.

“So there’s some challenges with that, but we’re in constant communication with our elected leaders and also our partners,” Norman said. “We’re going to see what kind of opportunities there are to deal with that particular challenge.”

“I will say this much,” Norman added. “We want to make sure every voice is respected, but we also have an understanding what the security measure that we put in place to make sure this is a safe event.”

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson reaffirmed the city is prepared to host the RNC after Saturday’s assassination attempt, including the increase in federal dollars to pay for security costs associated with the RNC and DNC.

“We’re fortunate to be able to have that,” Johnson said. “If anything happens beyond that, that’s the Secret Service.”

Johnson condemned the shooting just 48 hours before the start of the convention in Milwaukee.

“To be in a position at the beginning of a convention where there was an attempt on the life of a former president of the United States, what I said last night is true,” Johnson said. “There is no space in this country, there should be absolutely none for this violence.”

Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming said that he anticipates no major changes to the convention program this week.

“The president will be on site, and so we’re looking forward to welcoming him to Milwaukee and the RNC,” Schimming said. “Look, I don’t see a situation where there are massive changes.”

“Everything I’ve heard so far is we’re on track,” Schimming added. “The vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, of course, and presidential on Thursday, but there might be some changes there, we just don’t know yet.”

Schimming, a member of the RNC’s Committee on Arrangements, which is essentially in charge of organizing the convention, said conversations regarding security are ongoing.

“I think that remains to be seen,” Schimming said. “We felt confident where we were, all the cooperation between the Secret Service, city and county, dozens of law enforcement agencies, so we feel pretty confident. But I’m sure there’s some folks getting another look today just to make sure.”