Trump assassination bid: Secret Service defends 'textbook' response

The Secret Service successfully prevented an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, with an agent quickly responding to a suspect brandishing a weapon near Mar-a-Lago. Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr praised the agency’s protective measures but acknowledged the strain on agents after an earlier attempt on Trump in July, which led to public criticism and the resignation of former Director Kimberly Cheatle.

Trump assassination bid: Secret Service defends 'textbook' response

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The Secret Service successfully prevented an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, with an agent quickly responding to a suspect brandishing a weapon near Mar-a-Lago. Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr praised the agency’s protective measures but acknowledged the strain on agents after an earlier attempt on Trump in July, which led to public criticism and the resignation of former Director Kimberly Cheatle.