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Eric Trump has voiced his deep frustration with the Secret Service following a second assassination attempt on his father, former President Donald Trump, on September 15, 2024. The incident occurred at Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the businessman narrowly escaped harm.
Eric expressed his concerns during an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity, highlighting the need for better security measures. “One bullet, the history of this country changes forever,” Eric said, stressing how close his father came to danger.
He questioned the effectiveness of the security detail, asking, “How many other close calls do we have to have? When can we finally get our act together?” Eric called for increased resources for the Secret Service to ensure his father’s safety, adding, “We cannot have a third incident. There will not be a third incident. We cannot have this conversation again.”
Despite his criticism, Eric acknowledged the bravery of the agents on the ground. They managed to spot the barrel of a gun from behind the bushes and reacted swiftly, potentially saving Trump’s life. “Those agents on the ground, they are remarkable. They are remarkable. And thank God they were there,” he said.
The latest attempt on Donald Trump’s life is the second in just a few months. The first occurred on July 13, 2024, during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted an attack. Eric pointed out the alarming frequency of these incidents: “There is a breakdown at some point.
I mean, this is two assault rifles within 300 yards of the president, the first one being 130 yards of the president in a five-week period of time.” He added, “There are only so many chances in the world that you get. There are only so many lives that you’re given.” Eric emphasized the fear his family experiences, stating, “Let me be clear: they are trying to kill the man, as per Daily Mail.
They are trying to kill my father.” Donald Trump Jr. also voiced his concern, saying, “What’s getting really old is having to have conversations with my five young children about radical leftists trying to kill their grandfather.”
GOP vice-presidential nominee JD Vance echoed the sentiment, stating, “Donald J. Trump nearly lost his life… He is more importantly a father and grandfather to people who love him very much. I want him to have many more years with his family.”
