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How could it happen again? New attempt on Trump’s life raises questions

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How could it happen again? New attempt on Trump’s life raises questions

A second apparent assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump – this time as he played golf in Florida – has rocked a presidential campaign already marred by unprecedented violence and raised questions about how such a thing could have happened for the second time in as many months.

US Secret Service agents opened fire Sunday afternoon on a man who was spotted pointing an AK-style rifle through a fence while hiding in the bushes as Trump golfed at his club in West Palm Beach.

The FBI described it as an apparent attempted assassination on the Republican nominee. A suspect in custody was identified by federal officials as Ryan Routh, 58.

At a Pennsylvania rally in July, Trump was grazed in the ear by a bullet when a gunman was able to gain access to an unsecured roof, unleashing a hail of bullets that left one of Trump’s supporters dead and two others badly injured.

While the Secret Service has grappled with how to keep Trump safe as he campaigns across the country, holding rallies that often draw thousands, less attention has focused on his protection when he is off the trail, often at his own clubs and properties

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