President Biden lamented late Monday that his Secret Service protective detail doesn’t let him get up close and personal with audience members at events — despite him having the authority to overrule their advice.

President Joe Biden, aged 81, shared that the Secret Service now prevents him from mingling with crowds for safety reasons following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This event led to the resignation of Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle and has resulted in heightened security measures during Biden's campaign activities.

President Joe Biden, in a recent interaction with reporters outside the White House, stated that he hasn’t been seen in front of large crowds because the Secret Service has deemed it “too dangerous” for him to hold such events.