Republicans 'deeply concerned' over Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Crooks, 20, shot Trump in the ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday before he was taken out by U.S. Secret Service.
46% : 'They want an open border, so what this means, in the context of what we've seen over the weekend, is very dangerous.''Certainly the foreign threat attached to that because of our open borders is very concerning.'The increased amount of known terrorists crossing into the U.S. should be a major concern in assassination plots against leaders like Trump, Cloud saidTwo migrants cross the Rio Grande into the U.S. on July 10, 2024
38% : And in March, the FBI posted a notice seeking information on an alleged Iranian spy the agency believed is 'involved in plots to kill current and former US government officials.'U.S. authorities were provided intelligence from a source in recent weeks detailing the Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, multiple people briefed on the situation told CNN.
38% : It does not appear that would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was connected to the Iranian plotUSSS Director Kimberly Cheatle claims there was no presence on top of the building where Crooks shot at Trump because it had a 'sloped roof'.
33% : He said the Secret Service Director should resign, saying it would be 'the only proper response of honor.'Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., told DailyMail.com that the Iranian plot to kill Trump is far from shocking.'Sadly, it's not a surprise the Iranian regime is the central area of terrorism for the world,' he said. '
31% : The gunman was neutralized by agents seconds after he shot Trump in the ear.
28% : The roof where Crooks was positioned to try and assassinate Trump was just 147 yards from where Trump was speaking on stage.
25% : But the Secret Service's reaction to the report and their subsequent failed security for Trump during his Butler, Pennsylvania, show the agency needs a shake up.
25% : 'It's just unexplainable,' Turner said of Crooks' nearly fatal shots at Trump.
25% : The mistakes that led to Trump nearly escaping death sparked calls for Cheatle to step down, but she has refused.
18% : Saturday's assassination attempt on Trump does not appear to be connected to the Iranian plan to carry out their own attacks against the former president and now officially the 2024 Republican presidential nominee.
15% : Trump pumps his fist as he is escorted off stage by Secret ServiceSecret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has faced calls to resign over the massive security failure and claims there was no presence on top of the building where Crooks shot at Trump because it had a sloped roof.

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