The US Secret Service must answer questions about how Donald Trump was shot. A shooter climbed on top of a building just 130 metres from Mr Trump. People told police they saw a man with a rifle. The Secret Service said the shooting "was unacceptable". Its job was to protect the former President.
Mr Trump was speaking to supporters at a rally. The 20-year-old gunman shot Trump in the ear. One man died and two people were badly injured. A sniper killed the gunman. Secret Service officers protected Trump. They rushed him to safety to a nearby car. Trump thanked God for "preventing the unthinkable".
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Secret Service - Level 1, Secret Service - Level 2 or Secret Service - Level 3
Sources- https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/15/politics/secret-service-director-interview/index.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/us/politics/secret-service-security-roof-trump-shooting.html
- https://www.foxnews.com/media/secret-service-director-ripped-unacceptable-response-trump-assassination-attempt-mind-boggling
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