Former U.S. ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell sharply criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), telling Newsmax they failed to properly assess and respond to escalating threats against former President Donald Trump.

Grenell said DHS has also been unable to make the appropriate judgments based on existing threat assessments during an interview Monday on “Greg Kelly Reports.”

“I went from shocked to mad in about five minutes,” Grenell said, referring to the government’s handling of security for Trump. “We’ve got to treat him like the threat that we’re finding,” emphasizing that clear threat assessment should dictate stronger responses.

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