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WASHINGTON. — The top two Republican presidential hopefuls, Donald Trump and Ben Carson, have requested protection from the US Secret Service, a spokesperson for the department of homeland security said on Monday. The taxpayer-funded agency said the two campaigns have submitted requests, which kick off an evaluation period during which Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson consults with five senior members of Congress and issues his decision, DHS spokesperson Marsha Catron said in an emailed statement. A Democratic leadership aide, who was not authorised to speak publicly, said on condition of anonymity that the agency has not yet consulted with the lawmakers.
Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, held a book signing Monday in Austin, Texas, where he told reporters, “I don’t feel the need for it, quite frankly, but the Secret Service thinks that I need it, so it is what it is”. — AP.
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