In this English lesson, we'll watch a news clip about the second assassination attempt on former President Trump. You'll learn 20 important vocabulary words, phrasal verbs, and idioms used in the clip. Each term comes with a simple definition and example sentence to help you understand and use them in real-life situations. This lesson is perfect for English learners looking to improve their listening skills and expand their vocabulary with real news content.

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1. Off the record
- : Information shared that should not be made public.
- : The reporter was told off the record about a secret plan to protect Trump after the second assassination attempt.

2. Apparent
- : seeming to be true or real, but not definitely known
- : The apparent assassin was captured just down the road on a Florida highway.

3. Deputies
- : Another name for police officers
- : The deputies were called to investigate the location where the suspect was last seen.

4. Suspect (noun)
- : A person who might have committed a crime.
- : The suspect in the assassination attempt on Trump was quickly identified by law enforcement.

5. Suspect (verb)
- : To think someone might be guilty of a crime.
- : Deputies suspect that the man was in the bushes for many hours just waiting for Trump.

6. Accused (noun)
- : A person or group who is believed to have done something wrong.
- : The accused man was arrested after allegedly planning another attack on Trump.

The suspect was accused of trying to kill the former president.

7. Law enforcement
- : Police or other government officials who make sure laws are followed.
- : Law enforcement officers worked “around the clock” to prevent further threats to Trump.

8. Enforce
- : To make sure rules or laws are followed.
- : The Secret Service enforced better security rules after the second assassination attempt.

9. Wrapped up
- : Finished or completed.
- : The investigation was wrapped up after the suspect was caught.

They wrapped up the deal to buy the house.

10. Representatives
- : People who act or speak for others, especially in government.
- : Trump’s representatives assured the public that he was safe following the attempt on his life.

11. Palm Beach County
- : A location in Florida where Trump lives.
- : The suspect was arrested in Palm Beach County, not far from Trump’s residence.

We have states, counties, cities, and towns.
The country has 50 states. My state has 16 counties and 100s of cities and towns.

12. Stepped up
- : Increased or improved.
- : Security around Trump stepped up “big time” after the second assassination attempt.

13. Fiercely defended
- : Protected with strong effort.
- : The Secret Service fiercely defended Trump, ensuring no harm came to him.

14. Acting director of the Secret Service
- : The person “temporarily” in charge of the Secret Service.
- : The acting director of the Secret Service briefed the press after the second assassination attempt on Trump.

Temporary vs Permanent

He found a temporary summer job at the hotel downtown.
I wrote on the piece of paper in permanent marker.

15. Ramped up
- : work effort was increased; something got better.
- : Law enforcement ramped up their efforts to find the suspect behind the assassignation attempt.

16. Allegedly
- : Said to have happened, but not proven yet.
- : The suspect allegedly tried to hire someone to carry out the assassination.

17. Scope (gun)
- : A device on a gun that helps to aim more accurately, so you get a better shot.
- : Investigators found a rifle with a scope that may have been used in the assassination attempt on Trump.

18. Digging in
- : Looking for more information or researching carefully.
- : The police are digging in to find out more about the second attempt to harm Trump.

19. Recruit (verb)
- : To find and convince people to join a group or cause.
- : The suspect tried to recruit others to help with the assassination plot.

20. Recruit (noun)
- : A new person who has joined a group or cause.
- : The recruit was arrested after being connected to the assassination attempt on Trump.