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Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Assassination Attempt on Trump Eight Days Ago

Jul 21, 2024, 02:00 PM

The Secret Service is under intense scrutiny following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump eight days ago. Reports indicate that the Secret Service had denied multiple requests for additional security from Trump's campaign in the years leading up to the attempt. A building just 160 yards from the stage was excluded from the security perimeter. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who previously emphasized a 'zero fail mission,' is now facing calls to resign. The incident has raised questions about the agency's protocols and whether Trump's security was intentionally compromised.