Great show! There is another angle about the attempted assassins. Just like the trick has been not being killed by the secret service, if you send in a real hitter, that is the result you get; a professional hit. Sending these nutters in gives deniability if they succeed. The utility of the hit is reduced if they know who to blame.

Not saying this is true, just an angle and obviously these acts/attempted acts of political violence are immoral and horrific.