Former agent: 'Changes will happen' in the Secret Service

Former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Cheryl Tyler tells 7News I-Team Scott Taylor about an agent's job assigned to presidential security detail.
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[@jonisoma5726]

They left President Trump on the stage, they left him vulnerable. People were pleading of a man on a roof. It does seem to me this service did not think on their feet.

[@ll_2023_]

Secret service is now Dollar store quality

[@orangeremediation5335]

Where are the Secret Service text messages from January 6th? Yea right!

[@GregHamm-oh7cl]

This is what professional competence looks and sounds like. Where are people like her today?

[@Audrey-ld1hs]

Retired. Different world today

[@randomadvice2487]

When you get that true inside look of a governmental agency... Before this interview I was stuck on "EPIC FAIL" end of story. Now I'm "EPIC FAIL", but with different questions.... I saw this as black and white, but she reminded me to include all the bureaucracies in the mix... Excellent interview.

[@gregoryberg5806]

I’ve heard former agents say a lot of good people (former special forces and other military) have been leaving the last few years, because the USSS has poor leadership and is a mess.

[@shellysmith1037]

You didn't protect the candidate. Our next president. THATS YOUR JOB....lady

[@62play4]

LMAO..... Maybe you should apply if you have the answers!

[@tracypaxton1054]

FORMER agent.

[@fiditenemini2452]

​@@tracypaxton1054 right. patient zero of d.e.i.

[@dsashmore02]

People relegated to B teams will give you B team performance in most cases.

[@jim0311]

If only YOU were the one in charge..why don't people believe your Trump University degree is real

[@gregoryberg5806]

This detail just came in that day, and did not have a lot of SS agents. It was heavily staffed with HSI people who do their job well, but aren’t specifically trained for secret service duties.

[@gregoryberg5806]

@@jim0311 I saw a podcast with several former Special Forces guys. They have former teammates that were or are in the Secret Service. They said most have left or are leaving bc of the poor leadership at the agency . This was a major failure. Weekend paint ballers probably could have provided better security. The local cops were totally inept.

[@grudgecollection182]

Imagine if the secret service agency was 100% women

[@supatipanno]

Best comment!

[@chairlesnicol672]

@Grudgecollection Would that b a good thing?

[@SongvilayFilms]

You might as well be protecting yourself lol

[@reja1309]

What an impressive woman. So intelligent, clear, and well spoken. She is exactly the kind of person I've always assumed the Secret Service agents to be. I wish the interviewer had asked what she thought about the women who looked to be in panic mode and practically tripping over each other and fumbling their weapons. I also understand her point about where there is a will there is a way BUT, how does a 20 yr old get the wherewithal to know how to avoid detection as much and as long as he did? It was like he believed he wasn't going to be stopped.

[@fiditenemini2452]

she defended fumbelinas 😂

[@AnnMarie-sh4mj]

Thank you for your service, ma'am! You are blessed! ❤!

[@alancoker1459]

Somebodys in deep💩

[@GodsBarnChurch]

Remember the femail FBI agent in Denver who refused to protect trump like the current situation

[@PrideRock92]

Cheryl is both knowledgeable and one of the kindest people I have ever met. My dad worked with her and cannot speak highly enough. She’s definitely good people. ❤

[@jonisoma5726]

Corey Compertore💜💜💜💜💔💔💔

[@hopehoen9390]

No respect or faith for secret service if Cheatle stays head of department.

[@pj3770]

This is a good interview!👍

[@MidLifeSuperStar]

Informative. Good interview

[@franciskowalsky7574]

No changes coming to this outfit!! Just countless meetings, free meals and parties. O yeah, lots of atta boys!

[@howardlong6735]

Yes, employ patriotic republicans.

[@karloladislaus45]

I can feel her.....Great job mom

[@larrywaxmunski2053]

Well said.

[@user-ur7bf1in4h]

Nothing is going to happen

[@thejim3501]

Nothing is going to happen, AGAIN!

[@gregoryberg5806]

Mayorkas won’t do crap. He cant protect the border or the President. He’s a useless pos

[@karen406]

Yah, get the Toxic Politics out of your Security.

[@conchieixerespiquer]

What about spaniards? Do you think you are better than them? Also the spaniards are from Spain, the people you have in there, sure the are latino americans, always the same mistake.

[@MichaelSpanhake]

Would D.J.T. have been INTENSELY BRIEFED + PARTICIPATED in a simulated exercise prior to the REALITY EVENT. There were 2 AUDIBLE POPS, slight pause, + then a 3rd immediately followed by his swiping his right ear, examining it + then in response + shout from an S.S. OFFICER, ducking behind the Lectern + steel barrier ( first time i have seen him do as told.) If I had participated in a pre simulated exercise i would have been ground down at the first POP.? ? ?.

[@62play4]

Awesome interview!!

[@edwardweeden8837]

Well done Agent Tyler. The best discussion I have seen!

[@SongvilayFilms]

So what I’ve gotten out of this interview Is don’t leave your life in this woman’s hands or anybody like her. All she’s talking about is money and who gets special treatment. There are other experience former service members that can do the job with far less. What a shame SMH.

[@PrideRock92]

You have zero idea what you are talking about. Enjoy your bubble, friend.

[@chairlesnicol672]

richarleonido Didnt you hear describe her job as a career 24/7,365 days yearly!

[@lunalady1821]

best interview

[@joycemclean3894]

She turn question around on you 😂😂😂😂😂

[@America1st21]

Cheryl dear, when you said, "what i saw looked like textbook". you lose any credibility you might seek

[@user-wk5uf6sp5p]

All things done in the dark....

[@0annonymous]

Yes, it was a failure, but look at failure as success inside out Try to see this as a learning curve

[@fiditenemini2452]

d*mb*st comment here 🎉

[@tomascarlsson1856]

All women sc experts

[@richardleonido]

She needs to get over herself

[@tracypaxton1054]

Sounds like she knew what she was doing to me.

[@richardleonido]

She was in her position doing nothing she is a waste of taxpayer money

[@PrideRock92]

Richard, shut up. This is out of your depth.

[@byrolyn8182]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@fiditenemini2452]

so you investigated counterfit bills...

[@byrolyn8182]

MY COUSIN WORKED FOR THE FBI. GO CARL...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@quarstrongforce]

se. se also look after US dollars. what us more important> $$$$$