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President Joe Biden said on Monday that the Secret Service needs to be better funded. His comments came as the FBI investigates a second apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. 'One thing I want to make clear: the Service needs more help and I think that Congress should respond to their needs if they in fact need more services,' President Biden said on Monday, adding that the Secret Service may need more personnel.
The shooter was fatally shot by Secret Service snipers seconds later.As lawmakers contemplate funding levels for the Secret Service in 2025, In a letter obtained by Roll Call last week, Acting Secret Service Director Rob Rowe did not blame security failures on a lack of resources.“While the reviews and investigations are ongoing, we do not believe the security failure of July 13, 2024 was the result of a lack of resources,” he said.
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