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Ex Secret Service Agent Explains Trump Assassination Attempt:
On the afternoon of Saturday, July 13, 2024, former President Donald Trump was injured in an ...
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U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security
event in which someone, or a group of individuals, has an intent to commit a assassination and takes a substantial step toward completing it
attempt to influence the decision making process within a specific group
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