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A massive failure in security for the US Secret Service

It's the primary job of the US secret service to protect US Presidents. So what happened?

The Secret Service is facing questions after former US President Donald Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania.

Donald Trump, who is now "doing well", says he was shot in the ear as he stood in front of crowds.

So how did this happen, and how is an investigation being conducted? Our security correspondent, Frank Gardner, explains.

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