[The U.S. Secret Service rejected requests for additional security at Trump rallies] Golden Finance reported that according to the New York Times, four people familiar with the matter revealed that in the two years before Trump was assassinated at a rally in Pennsylvania last Saturday, senior officials of the U.S. Secret Service repeatedly rejected requests from Trump's security personnel for additional resources and personnel. Agents responsible for protecting the safety of the former president requested magnetometers and more agents at sporting events and other large public gatherings attended by Trump, as well as additional snipers and special teams at other outdoor events. They said that these requests, which have never been reported before, are sometimes rejected by senior officials of the agency, who give various reasons, including that the agency has long been struggling to solve staff shortages and lack of resources.