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Why was the Secret Service created? | The Answer

The Secret Service is the one government agency that's been in the spotlight in the wake of the Trump rally shooting, but how did it begin? It was established by President Abraham Lincoln, but not to protect the president. So what was it set up to do? Here's The Answer.
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