Analysis | Second assassination attempt against Trump raises questions: how could it happen again?
Pressure increases on the Secret Service after another assassination attempt against the former US president
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.
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
The fact that there are places along the perimeter of the property where golfers – including Trump – are visible to those standing behind the fence has long been known to law enforcement.
