Trump campaign advisor does not carry a gun while around ex-president as his safety comes under microscope

An earlier version of this story provided incorrect information about Trump's campaign advisor and weapons around Trump. A corrected version provides an accurate account of his comments.

Donald Trump’s senior advisor Chris LaCivita does not typically carry a gun while around the former president — as Trump’s security comes into question following a weekend assassination attempt.

LaCivita, a senior advisor to the campaign and Trump’s de facto campaign manager, made remarks on Tuesday at a 2nd Amendment eventon the outskirts of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. LaCivita was being interviewed by a representative of the US Concealed Carry Association, which advocates for such laws across the country.

His interview camejust three days after the former president becamethe first president since Ronald Reaganto be injured by a shooter, when a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania rally. Secret Service officials say the shooting was an assassination attempt.

“I don't, you know, I don't generally talk about carrying or not. But generally, I do not [carry a firearm] when I'm not with the boss,” LaCivita said.

“I mean, I kept my stuff locked up, except for the one next to my bed,” he said. “It’s obviously a duty for any law-abiding citizen, who wants to exercise the right [to bear arms]… because you only hear about the irresponsible ones.”

The Trump campaign also said that LaCivita does not carry his weapon around the former president.

Questions about the president’s security have been in question since a gunman wounded the president. Scrutiny has fallen on the Secret Service and how the gunman was able to get within 500 feet of Trump at the outdoor rally and shoot, before being killed by snipers.

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