Secret Service agent on Jill Biden's detail accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport
A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former first lady Jill Biden's protective detail accidentally shot himself in the leg during a negligent discharge while handling his service weapon at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning after 8:30 AM. The agent sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Jill Biden was not present in the area when the incident occurred.
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6 outlets covered it, splitting into 6 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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- NY Postfirst
- Washington Examiner+30 min
- ABC News+42 min
- CNN+48 min
- The Hill+1.5 h
- Breitbart+1.6 h
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THE LEFT
“Secret Service agent on Jill Biden detail shoots self in the leg, agency says”ABC ABC News LEFT-CENTER
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THE RIGHT
“Secret Service agents shoots himself in leg while escorting Jill Biden at Philadelphia International Airport”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Secret Service agent guarding Jill Biden injured in 'negligent' gun discharge” · The Hill
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ABCABC News Secret Service agent on Jill Biden detail shoots self in the leg, agency says 168d ago CENTER1
HThe Hill Secret Service agent guarding Jill Biden injured in 'negligent' gun discharge 168d ago RIGHT3
WEWashington Examiner Jill Biden's Secret Service agent shoots himself in leg while escorting her through airport 168d ago NYPNY Post Secret Service agents shoots himself in leg while escorting Jill Biden at Philadelphia International Airport 168d ago BBreitbart Secret Service Agent on Jill Biden's Detail Accidentally Shoots Self in the Leg 168d ago 6 tracked claims across 6 outlets
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The Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility will review the incident.
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