Washington, July 11 (V7N) – The US Secret Service has suspended six employees without pay or benefits for periods ranging from 10 to 42 days due to a security failure during former President Donald Trump’s election campaign, the BBC reported on Friday.

The identities of the suspended employees and the exact dates of their suspensions have not been disclosed. The disciplinary action follows an incident last year in Pennsylvania when Trump was attacked at a rally and a bullet reportedly passed through his ear.

The six employees were on duty at the time of the attack, but their specific roles or responsibilities during the event have not been revealed.

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