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Two apparent attempts on former President Donald Trump’s life in two months have raised concerns over the Secret Service’s ability to protect the Republican candidate.Last Sunday, authorities apprehended 58-year-old Ryan Routh, who was waiting with a rifle in bushes outside a Trump-owned golf course in Florida. His rifle was spotted by a Secret Service agent patrolling the golf course a few holes ahead of Trump; the agent then opened fire.
