Secret Service Officials on Leave After Trump Assassination Attempt
Multiple Secret Service agents have been placed on leave following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
At least five agents, including the head of the agency's Pittsburgh field office, have been placed on leave.
The Secret Service has not released any information about the reasons for the agents' leave, but sources say it is related to their actions leading up to and responding to the assassination attempt.
The assassination attempt took place on August 23, 2023, when a man armed with a knife approached Trump at a rally in Pittsburgh.
Trump was not injured in the attack, but the Secret Service agents were able to subdue the attacker.
The Secret Service is responsible for protecting the President of the United States and their family, as well as other high-profile individuals.
The agency has come under fire in recent years for a number of security lapses, including the 2014 incident in which a man scaled the fence at the White House and entered the East Room.
The agency has also been criticized for its handling of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Secret Service is currently conducting an internal investigation into the assassination attempt on Trump.
The agency has not said when the investigation will be completed.
The Secret Service is also working with other law enforcement agencies to investigate the assassination attempt.
The FBI is investigating the attacker's motives and possible accomplices.
The assassination attempt on Trump has raised concerns about the security of former presidents.
The Secret Service is currently reviewing its security protocols for former presidents.
The Secret Service is also working with other law enforcement agencies to develop new security measures for former presidents.
These measures may include increased security at former presidents' homes and offices, as well as new protocols for responding to potential threats.
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