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  • Who really fired the shot that wounded a Secret Service officer?

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• Legal filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at press dinner (taylorvilledailynews.com) — Residents may notice heightened security after a gunman allegedly tried to assassinate former President Trump during the White House Correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton, where a Secret Service officer was shot. New court filings and video reviewed by the Washington Post now raise doubts about whether the suspect actually fired his weapon or who shot the officer, leaving key questions about the chaotic response still unresolved.    


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