Trump Assassination Bid: Why Protecting Ex-President Is A Challenge For Secret Service

Trump Assassination Bid | US Secret Service on Trump | Latest Update On Trump Assassination Attempt | Trump Assassination Attempts The US Secret Service was already under intense pressure after an assassin fired a bullet at former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump that grazed his ear during a Pennsylvania rally on July 13. On September 15 (Sunday), despite their best efforts, the Secret Service was once again faced with another assassination attempt when Ryan Wesley Routh came perilously close to the ex-president, armed with an AK-47 equipped with a telescopic sight. This has led many to ask, why is it so difficult to protect Trump? In this video, a former CIA officer explains why protecting Trump is an ‘impossible assignment’.