WisGOP Chair: No reason for increased RNC security, despite shooting at Trump rally

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- RNC security checkpoints went into effect around Fiserv Forum Sunday, July 14.

It comes one day after the shooting at former President Trump's Pennsylvania rally.

Brian Schimming, the chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, said, "Right now, I will tell you from an RNC perspective, but also from the campaign's perspective, we're going to move through the week on schedule, on time."

Security measures were in place since the early morning hours as people lined up to get into Deer District.

Schimming said he does not expect an increase in security measures after the shooting in Pennsylvania.

He told us, "It's beyond words, what happened in Pennsylvania. The tragedy yesterday."

Schimming was in his hotel room Saturday when he heard about the shooting. He said his phone kept buzzing for the next three hours.

Attention quickly focused on security plans for the RNC, which have been in the works for months.

Schimming said, "I'm not anticipating any major changes in the plan, but if they were to make any changes there would be a reason for it, but we don't see a reason for it right now."

More than 40 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies will help secure the city and convention zone, and more than 60 out-of-state agencies are sending officers.

Many of them are already in place.

Schimming said, "This is probably one of the most areas on the face of the planet right now."

For that reason, he's confident in the current security measures and does not feel there is a need for an increase. "I have passed that on to my delegation and to delegations and other state chairs are very confident about the security situation."

A concern after the assassination attempt is over political retaliation.

We asked Schimming if he's concerned about dangerous rhetoric or retaliation in response.

He said no. "I think everyone's in a good place here. Our delegates and people across the country are thinking about the victims in Pennsylvania and I really feel good about the situation this week."

When Chairman Schimming said he did not expect a change in the program or schedule, he said the Vice Presidential nomination should go on as planned on Wednesday, and the Presidential nomination on Thursday.