A former Secret Service agent who protected Trump during his presidency has highlighted the increasing difficulty of ensuring the former president’s safety. Paul Eckloff noted that Trump's extensive time outdoors, energetic fan base, large rallies, and the absence of military support add to the security challenges. This comes after a second assassination attempt on Trump, prompting calls for increased resources for the Secret Service. With political gridlock in Congress and a potential government shutdown looming, securing additional funding remains uncertain.
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00:02A former Secret Service agent who protected Trump during his presidency has highlighted
00:07the increasing difficulty of ensuring the former president's safety.
00:10Paul Ekloff noted that Trump's extensive time outdoors, his energetic fan base, large rallies,
00:15and the absence of military support add to the security challenges.
00:19This comes after a second assassination attempt on Trump, prompting calls for increased resources
00:24for the Secret Service.
00:26With political gridlock in Congress and a potential government shutdown looming, securing
00:30additional funding remains uncertain.
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