Donald Trump is calling on the U.S. Secret Service to give independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. protection after the former president was the victim of an assassination attempt over the weekend.

Kennedy has previously been denied Secret Service protection, but the Department of Homeland Security has said it is processing another request for the heightened protection. Trump said it is “imperative” that Kennedy be given Secret Service protection in a post on Truth Social Monday.

“In light of what is going on in the world today, I believe it is imperative that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. receive Secret Service protection — immediately. Given the history of the Kennedy Family, this is the obvious right thing to do!” Trump said.

Kennedy has complained about his multiple denials for Secret Service protection as “politically motivated, petty, and vindictive.” The independent is the son of former New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 while running for president, and the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated while president in 1963.

Since the attempted assassination of Trump on Saturday, several lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have called for increased security for Trump and Biden, as well as for Kennedy.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said Sunday he and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) would be introducing legislation for “enhanced Secret Service Protection” for Biden, Trump, and Kennedy. Other politicians, including Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), have also called for Kennedy to receive protection.

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The Secret Service is under significant criticism over its handling of Trump’s security after a gunman injured the former president and killed one man, Corey Comperatore, 50, during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

The agency has said it will cooperate with investigations into the apparent security failings that led to the attempted assassination of Trump.