US Secret Service under pressure following 2nd threat on Trump’s life
THE U.S. Secret Service is facing immense pressure following a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, intensifying scrutiny of their ability to protect the high-profile presidential candidate. The latest incident occurred on September 15, 2024, when Ryan Wesley Routh, a convicted felon, was spotted with an AK-47-style rifle near Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course. Routh allegedly waited in the bushes for nearly 12 hours before Secret Service agents opened fire, prompting his escape in a stolen vehicle. He was apprehended during a traffic stop later that day. This incident follows a similar attempt in July 2024 when Trump was…