Trump thanks Daily Mail for letting him know manhunt underway for would-be assassin after Secret Service didn't tell him

Donald Trump was not told about a desperate manhunt for a person who was threatening to kill him during his trip to the southern border in Arizona on Thursday. 

Rather than the Secret Service or any other law enforcement it fell to Dailymail.com to inform Trump that the widely publicized manhunt was going on.

The Republican nominee delivered a speech on immigration in the desert next to the border and then took questions.

DailyMail.com's correspondent asked him whether he felt he was in danger. 

Trump admitted he 'hadn't heard' about the threat and said law enforcement probably 'wanted to keep it' from him.

With a chuckle he said: 'Thank you for telling me. Let's get out of here right now!'

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump tours the southern border with Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, is being sought by Arizona authorities in connection with an alleged assassination plot on Donald Trump

The local sheriff had ramped up security in the area around the section of border wall Trump was visiting as the the search went on for Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, who is wanted in connection with an alleged assassination plot

It comes six weeks after an attempt on Trump's life saw a bullet hit the former president's ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. 

Dailymail.com's correspondent asked: 'There's a manhunt going on in this county, somebody made death threats to you. Did you hear about that before coming?

'What are your thoughts coming down here? Some people told me it's dangerous for you to be here.'

Trump responded: 'I heard its dangerous, but I also have a job to do. I heard it's very dangerous. I haven't heard about that. They probably want to keep it from me.

'Thank you for telling me, let's get out of here right now...no, thank you very much for saying, but no.'

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump talks with Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, as he tours the southern border with Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump puts pin on with a photo of Jocelyn Nungaray, given to him by her mother, Alexis, center right, as he tours the southern border with Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Arizona

He added: 'And I have great respect for Secret Service, the job they do, including a month and a half ago, when they were jumping on top of me with bullets flying right at 'em.

'So, mistakes were made, and they're going to learn from the mistakes. But I have great respect. But, no, I haven't heard that, but I'm not that surprised.

'And the reason is because I want to do things that are very bad for the bad guys. So, I have heard, it's very unsafe to make this trip. There were some people that really didn't want me to make it.'

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump tours the southern border with Mexico

Trump thanked Dailymail.com for telling him about the manhunt 

Police said Syvrud has several other warrants out for his arrest on separate charges, including for a DUI and failure to appear in court in Wisconsin, and for failure to register as a sex offender and felony hit and run in Arizona.

Ahead of Trump's speech at the border, Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels told DailyMail.com authorities have ramped up security 'based on the threats made', as he pointed out that the event is 'in an open venue.'   

Syvrud is described as six-feet-tall, 220 pounds, and wearing glasses. His last known address is listed as Benson, Arizona. 

Records show that he was a registered Democrat in the past, and owns a long rap sheet dating back to 1990 - including a conviction in 2000 for second degree sexual assault of a child, where he pleaded no contest. 

The exact nature of the threats is unclear, however Sheriff Dannels told DailyMail.com they were received 'off social media.' 

'We have zero tolerance for any kind of threats or intents of violence, so we'll find him. He'll go to jail,' Dannels said. 

'He's a registered sex offender here in Cochise County, and we were looking for him. He's out of compliance as part of his violations. So we're looking for him on that. 

'We're going to arrest him on that. But also the fact his pulse was obviously directed toward this event. So we want to talk to him about that.' 

As Dannels added that security was being ramped up ahead of the speech, Secret Service snipers could be seen perched on a crane surveying the area. 

It comes six weeks after an assassination attempt on Trump's life saw a bullet graze the former president's ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

Secret Service snipers are seen perched on a crane to survey the area where Trump is set to speak in Cochise County, Arizona 

Officials said security is heightened amid the alleged assassination plot 

The planned attempt on Trump's life was allegedly intended for his trip to the border in Sierra Vista, in a spot where his campaign has already traveled to. 

Trump's running mate JD Vance toured Sierra Vista three weeks ago, where he highlighted security concerns in the mountainous region and branded it a 'smuggler's paradise.' 

Arizona officials said they believe Syvrud is at large in the border region, and are urgently attempting to locate him ahead of Trump's visit. 

Ahead of his trip to the area, Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday that he would be addressing 'the plague of migrant crime that so-called Border Czar, comrade Kamala Harris has unleashed on America.' 

DailyMail.com has contacted the Trump campaign for comment. 

The alleged plot was set to take place at Sierra Vista, Arizona, where Trump's running mate JD Vance toured just three weeks ago (pictured on the trip)

On the trip to the border, Vance highlighted security concerns around the area where the alleged plot on Trump's life was said to have been planned, branding the region a 'smuggler's paradise' 

Secret Service agents raced to the stage and bundled Trump to the floor on July 13

When Vance toured Sierra Vista three weeks ago, he tore into Vice President Kamala Harris as a 'failed Border Czar' and blamed her for the migrant crisis. 

The Ohio senator also highlighted security concerns at the 'smuggler's paradise', around the area where the alleged plot on Trump's life was said to have been planned. 

The area poses a number of security concerns, as it is largely mountainous and has treacherous terrain, allowing vantage points for smugglers and cartel traffickers to avoid detection. 

'It’s unbelievable what we’re letting happen at the southern border, and it’s because Kamala Harris refuses to do her job,' Vance said at the time.