Would a candidate be safe at a rally in Connecticut?

Dennis House

July 21, 2024 at 10:05 AM

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania has raised many questions about security.

Dennis House spoke with Brian Foley, a former deputy chief of Hartford police, who was also with state police. He currently serves as town manager of Tolland.

Watch the video above.

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