[MayflowerMadam]

“The FBI had no reason to provide security at a private event for a private citizen.”

I’ve actually wondered why the FBI inserted themselves in this at all. Isn’t it a Utah issue? Nothing crossing state lines? I’m probably missing something.

[bert]

I will suggest the President told the FBI to immediately get involved and take over.

The event is a political assassination of a national figure

[Labyrinthos]

“I’ve actually wondered why the FBI inserted themselves in this at all. Isn’t it a Utah issue? Nothing crossing state lines? I’m probably missing something.”

I wondered the same thing. According to several on-line articles, the FBI has broad authority to assist state and local law enforcement. Here’s some examples:

https://www.fbi.gov/about/faqs/do-fbi-agents-work-with-state-local-or-other-law-enforcement-officers-on-task-forces

https://www.goldsteinhilley.com/news/when-does-the-fbi-get-involved-with-local-police-investigations/