Former Special Agent warns of upcoming Secret Service failure of “much bigger magnitude” before inauguration
By ljdevon // 2024-12-11
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  • Former Special Agent Richard Staropoli warns of inadequate protection for President-elect Trump and a security failure of "much bigger magnitude."
  • The Secret Service is facing a crisis of confidence due to its faltering state and potential compromise with foolish priorities such as diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Congressional hearings on assassination attempts against Trump are seen as a "smokescreen" to cover up the agency's incompetence.
  • The agency's focus on diversity, the reduction in the number of individuals they protect, and the review of their investigative role are viewed as potential risks to President Trump's safety.
  • The Secret Service needs reform in terms of mission, recruitment standards, and core focus on thorough, cunning, and skillful security measures.

Secret Service procedures are vulnerable

The Secret Service, long known for its unwavering commitment to presidential security, is facing a crisis of confidence that could have catastrophic consequences. A former Special Agent has issued a stark warning about the faltering state of America’s protective force, raising grave concerns about the safety of the newly elected President Donald Trump. Former Special Agent Richard Staropoli, a decorated veteran of the Secret Service, is sounding the alarm. According to Staropoli, the agency’s current state is not only woefully inadequate but also politically compromised, setting the stage for a security failure of monumental proportions. In a scathing statement, Staropoli revealed his deep-seated concerns about the level of protection afforded to President-elect Trump, stating, "I’m not highly confident at all. The Secret Service that you see out there today is not the Secret Service of yesteryear. Somewhere along the line, they’ve completely dropped the ball." Staropoli’s warning comes in the wake of recent Congressional hearings on assassination attempts against President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, and West Palm Beach, Florida. These hearings, however, were dismissed by Staropoli as nothing more than a "smokescreen" to cover up the agency’s incompetence.

Secret Service values diversity and inclusion over performance and tactical training

The problem, at its core, is not just about technology or communication breakdowns, as identified by the House Task Force. It’s about a fundamental shift in the agency’s priorities, one that has seen a disconnection from its primary mission of protecting the president. The report from the House Task Force highlighted a litany of failures, including inadequate rooftop security, inexperienced personnel in key roles, and poor leadership. But Staropoli’s warning of a looming "much bigger magnitude" event suggests that these are not just isolated incidents but symptomatic of a systemic issue. Equally alarming is the Secret Service’s current focus on diversity and inclusion, which sounds good on paper, but cannot come at the expense of performance, skill, and tactical training. The agency’s commitment to these DEI “values,” as outlined in their official policy statement, seems to have overshadowed its primary duty to secure the president’s safety and retain the most skilled and disciplined agents. This focus on diversity is further illustrated by the recent shuffling of responsibilities, with the Secret Service being asked to reduce the number of individuals they protect and review their investigative role. While this might seem like a logical step to some, it could very well leave the president more vulnerable in the face of a high-stakes assassination attempt. As the nation waits anxiously for President Trump’s inauguration, the question remains: is the Secret Service truly equipped to handle the threats that lie ahead? With just weeks to go, the stakes have never been higher, and the agency’s past failures suggest that the answer may be a resounding no. Congress knows that the agency needs reform, not merely in terms of policy but at the very heart and soul of the Secret Service’s mission, recruitment standards, and core mission. The security of our nation’s leadership must be paramount, and the agency must return to the basics of what made it great: thorough and decisive security measures, manned by recruits who are physically fit with a patriotic-driven courage - recruits with marksmanship skills who will not hesitate when everything is on the line. For now, in the absence of these standards of protection, Americans are left to wonder if the President elect must rely on divine intervention to stay alive, as was apparent in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier in 2024. It’s a chilling thought, but a stark reminder of what’s at stake. We must demand better from the Secret Service. Sources include: 100PercentFedUp.com BBC.com SecretService.gov [PDF]
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