Secret Service in the spotlight after assassination attempt on Trump

There is a spotlight on the Secret Service, the agency designed to protect presidents, after Donald Trump survived as assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY on security failure.
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[@danielolsson4]

When gender is more important than competence...

[@user-du7xi3fk6b]

The lousy secret service failed to check the roof top.

[@patricity9355]

I need to know how Mrs.Gunt passed the fitness test

[@Weeb-ux8ov]

Ms gunt was hiding to save her gunt having life. Then gunty couldn't holster her weapon lolz

[@MikeJohnMentzer]

When "Forced Gender Diversity" is more important than Competence

[@rico5393]

Competence... Something trump never had

[@hughbetcha436]

4 foot fumbelinas should never be secret Service agents! 🙄

[@jon2026]

Dey terk er jerbs!!

[@never2late454]

They looked like a bunch nobs trying to protect him. Watch the video closely. The one female agent was actually ducking as the male agent's were hovering over Trump. Later as he was placed in the vehicle she tried holstering her weapon and couldn't while another was busy playing with her sunglasses. A total joke to watch. It's a freaking miracle he's lived this long with these clowns guarding him.

[@CharlesMartel-bd5du]

@@jon2026stunning and brave! Gibs me dat!

[@thembrelectric]

For real! Tf those tiny women going to do? They can't carry anyone to safety smh

[@kingjabon]

Also, they were overweight and looked completely confused.

[@exxodas]

All the secret service women in that incident were completely incompetent.

[@batmanbluedarker5087]

Did you hear the one say “ what do we do! What do we do!” Embarrassing

[@squidjames7735]

@@batmanbluedarker5087 ... i did not hear her, but I can see the utter fear and confusion written over the faces, when I can seem them at various angles when the large male counterparts allow me to as they shield the ex-POTUS.

[@Sherman_13]

Why is diversity more important than safety?

[@KevinWalls]

It isn’t. It’s just optics and to get votes

[@centaurus777]

Female Votes. That's why.

[@KevinWalls]

@@Sherman_13 my comment got deleted?

[@frisbee544]

It's a Commie Democrat program from the virtue-signalers of the world.

[@rico5393]

@@Sherman_13 why is trump more important than America?

[@alexugsimar6203]

If you are the best security, you should be able to prevent an incident and not react to an incident. Secret service needs to be investigated. They let it happen!

[@barryledgister4496]

Exactly...the best security means you don`t have any incidents. It`s all about prevention.

[@auburnjewels2]

Victoria's Secret Service failure

[@Wanqer]

Fr😂

[@-C.S.R]

This is what happens when the Secret Service mandates that they should have 30% female agents! I don't need the government to be filling out quotas, I only want the best of the best on that job!

[@Brandi_Hill]

😂😂😂20 men can’t carry out a task they got to blame it on the 3 women 😂😂😂 so insecure

[@frisbee544]

True. And the requirement is especially weird since the Demoncraps have no idea what a woman is anyway.

[@MikeJohnMentzer]

​@@Brandi_Hill 1) One woman Ducked behind Trump and Couldn't Holster weapon despite trying for half a minute She also looked too out of shape like a 45 year old 2)Another one was Too Short that Trump was exposed and Yelled in panic "What are we doing, What are we doing, Where are we going?" No wonder why they removed all women from his team when he showed up at the RNC convention after the attack

[@MikeJohnMentzer]

​@@Brandi_HillIt's not just about this incident It's how they push aside tons of big strong highly trained Men(Maybe Veterans) ..just to let these women in for "Diversity" People are fed up of forced diversity

[@hc434]

​@@Brandi_Hill Who is the head of the secret service

[@DePalma.]

The 3 Lady-agents were seen: 1.too fat to holster her pistol 2.hiding behind Trump to take cover 3.heard screaming “what are we doing, what are we doing?”…repeatedly 😬

[@Milkshakes289]

Hiding behind the person you're supposed to be protecting is hilarious 😂 😂😂 that is too funny 😂

[@saturn4463]

Why do I see so many women around him?

[@KevinWalls]

It’s an Implementation for Diversity. They used to not do that, and the rule was you had to be taller than what you are protecting.

[@frisbee544]

Free feels and lots of hair sniffing.

[@Dcdc956]

Equality bro

[@TimberWolf-ql2zr]

That's the other guy you're thinking of.​@@frisbee544

[@Alexanderzhong942]

let me guess. Woman wanted that and was the reason for the rule?

[@jaysonj9327]

Call me old fashioned but the 5'-7" portly female school librarian type isn't a good look. People like Trump and Biden need to be protected by guys who look like henchmen in James Bond movies.

[@VS-de7xk]

More like 5’4 200 lbs

[@JasonJoe-rl3co]

Why does it matter what she looks like? If she has the knowledge and experience, then that’s the part to focus on. It’s not like she is the one guarding the president with her body

[@VS-de7xk]

@@JasonJoe-rl3co uh because she needs to be of the appropriate physical stature to shield her target lol. Is that difficult to understand?

[@panamacityboi]

@@JasonJoe-rl3co everyone in Secret Service should be relied upon to protect the president with their body. This isn’t cyber security. It’s physical security. Disabled vets have “knowledge and experience,” but that doesn’t mean they’re able to perform the job.

[@RandomNamejagddjxuossn]

@@JasonJoe-rl3coshe doesn’t though DEI is the worst thing ever created

[@randyboisa6367]

1:48 Why is a 5'3" female secret service agent in charge of guarding anything?

[@JayCanyonCity]

I remember my brother in law, a military man was turned down by secret service because he was not 6ft and up, this was the 90’s that was a requirement back then

[@antemrkic1702]

She couldn't even carry Trump

[@ViktorScberg]

DEI

[@crazyzombie9720]

⁠@@JayCanyonCity Wow

[@barryledgister4496]

@@JayCanyonCity Now the conversation would be...`not 6`, but female? Let`s interview.`

[@ScottyP123]

How is Amy Shumer part of the SS now ?

[@antemrkic1702]

When you are 6'3 and 5 foot woman tries to shield you from a bullets.

[@nenax24x]

The failures of DEI hires

[@AlexRosner-v8t]

Litteraly any local cop or random security guard would have prevented this by just being at the building guarding it makes no sense

[@rackt09]

When it's more important to have the secret service be 30% women, you get 5'3" portly, clearly out of shape women "guarding" a 6'3 ex president.

[@samesultani9191]

Failed miserably.

[@rico5393]

@@samesultani9191 just like trumps presidency

[@tonyfuri9693]

@@rico5393 not 2024 🇺🇸 😊😊😊✝️✝️✝️

[@dallasj3028]

​@@rico5393ARE you for REAL!!

[@canemcave]

why doesn't she resign if she is incompetent?

[@wattage2007]

Democrats.

[@taylort8674]

...and then you realize this is what they are doing to our military as well.

[@NESig]

We just witnessed the junior varsity in action.

[@AlexRosner-v8t]

Literally any local cop or random security guard could have prevented this if they were at that building how can random people be at that building yet not even a security guard there to watch ?

[@freedomlover2808]

Dont worry people. Just shut off your brains and listen to the media and FBI. You can trust them.

[@cruzincondo3395]

Brayn’s?? What braynes, they’re all in the pawn shop

[@B_Ruphe]

'Ear 'Ear!

[@Hiiamsamm]

But going around thinking literally everything is fake, or a conspiracy theory must get old after a while

[@jimmyiggy5937]

​@@Hiiamsammmost conspiracy theories turn out to be true in due time. Imagine being so gullible as to believe Corporate media is telling the truth!

[@freedomlover2808]

@@Hiiamsamm So he got within 150 yards of a former President on a rooftop with direct line of sight because of incompetence?

[@zeem2524]

Women only weaken the secret service 😤

[@jaytaylor2312]

Breaking news Secret service announces they want 30% little people on security detail. Must be under 4ft Remember it’s not about security it’s about diversity 😂

[@lemongate4869]

They specifically want little women who hide behind their subject. 😅

[@squidjames7735]

willy wonka disapproves, this will reduce his staff by 30% of thereabouts.

[@-Trump2024-]

To be fair what would you expect from a detail that has female SS🤷‍♂️

[@frisbee544]

Oh, stop it! At least they knew how to duck and protect themselves first.

[@thewarden]

the director cares more about gender equality than security

[@John-s9d]

How does a 20 year old know where to spot up? How does a 20 year old know that building was "outsourced" to local law enforcement? Who told that 20 year old "lone gunman" to be there?

[@laflamablanca9161]

You sound insane

[@WestSideGorilla1980]

You answered your question.

[@John-s9d]

@@laflamablanca9161 what's insane is Trump's luck.

[@gcharb2d]

The guy lived 40 miles from there, the rally was announced months ago, get out of the conspiracies, it ain't good for your brain!

[@x97s]

Nah ​@@laflamablanca9161

[@lakes26mi]

SS blames the local police, nice. Secret services fault ultimately, pathetic

[@lighthouse7i]

The same secret service that supposedly couldn't find out who's cocaine baggie it was in the White House. 🤔 And in one videos of the assassisnation attempt, you can hear one of the 5'-2" female DEI hires say "what do we do, what do we do".

[@deficator750]

she should be fired enough of this gender inclusivity bs, hire the best people

[@americanpatriot9704]

Yea thatll never happen. ALL agencies are hiring garbage in the name of DEI

[@bridges1018]

Women running in fear, guns out... ☕

[@jamescuratalo2609]

The DEI appointed girl that runs the Secret Service has set a priority of having 30% of the agents she hires be other DEI girls.

[@wattage2007]

And I'd guess she hates Trump.

[@christhomas9842]

I guess the INCLUSION part of DEI did not include capability.

[@dwaynesala8876]

This ineptitude makes it look intentional

[@christopherdowning7776]

It was intentional... just like border.. they may look incompetent but it is intentional

[@rico5393]

Inept security for an inept former president

[@tonyfuri9693]

@@rico5393 Trump 2024 😊😊😊 ✝️✝️✝️

[@Castle743]

No drones used I couldn't believe it

[@user-mi7nl1ds8r]

Why would we use AI or 21st tech when we have scapegoats and patsies!

[@gibbethoskins8621]

"Equality" 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@fredericklockard3854]

This is what happens when you hire based on DEI instead of experience. They knew dude was there for 30 minutes and they did nothing. Unfit female agents who cannot even holster their weapon. What a freaking joke.

[@wattage2007]

And have a director of security who more than likely loves Hillary and hates Donald.

[@vickiesmith2263]

Which one or ones of these ladies was 😊screaming what do we do x3 after he was shot😮

[@lighthouse7i]

Yep, I seen that video as well.

[@MiraculousAngelTarot]

I think it was the one who hided behind her colleagues' backs and didn't know how to use her holster... But maybe it was the other one who was fixing her sunglasses while hiding under Trump's arm 😊

[@grudgecollection182]

They provided 20 agents to provide security 15 women and 5 men.

[@MikeJohnMentzer]

No wonder why we saw no women in the team when Trump showed up in RNC convention

[@bottropdavid]

Who didn’t notice that!! Obviously someone is hearing us.

[@John-s9d]

"What do we do? What do we do? What do we do?" Literal words of secret service agent. Caught on video.

[@alexlogan202]

NBC is a clown show

[@nadeembitar5292]

Mainstream-media, news and editorials in the NationalistSocialist Third-Reich of Germany after World War One was more believable than DemocratRepublican, seniority-system, mainstream-media, news and editorials, nowadays.

[@Mikemikeswehomenow]

I don’t trust them to protect an apple

[@daviddemarco7499]

Was hiring Pat from SNL to be on Donald Trump's security detail really a good idea?

[@bhalkitoday8267]

😂😂😂😂😂Director odSecret service lady was a Security Superviser at Pepsico Fascility😂😂😂😂😂 Now i know why Secret Service failed to protect Ex Pressident😂😂😂😂😂

[@CharlesMartel-bd5du]

Strong independent wahman! She don’t need no man.

[@user-ec8ed3ky8e]

Hey Kimberly, RESIGN!

[@melodigrand]

Did the local officers who decided to climb on the roof to investigate notify the Secret Service on the stage of what they were about to do? Trump could have been shielded by his agents before any shots were fired if this precaution was taken.

[@dallasj3028]

Exactly 💯

[@untouchable360x]

Director of SS came from Pepsi. A Pepsi executive ran a tech company almost to the ground decades ago until it was saved by its founder.

[@Castle743]

End of day Secret security run the show UNACCEPTABLE!

[@rikbarman.7662]

DEI : Diversity, Equality and Inability

[@Myownboss35]

DEI: Didn't Earn It.

[@user-sq4vn9vb6l]

this was scary.

[@jon2026]

Lol, I thought it was hilarious.

[@elinovak3770]

​@@jon2026I think you are a premium lightweight 😂

[@dolphziggler3241]

This is damage control. Everyone pretending they were just incompetent

[@retsej515]

In 2007, before Obama was elected, he had a speaking engagement in Cincinnati. I was a security officer at the hotel that was connected to the convention center. Secret service contracted hotel security and had me and another security officer escort them through the hotel. The sweep was so thorough, bomb sniffing dogs and all. They used the hotel back entrance and cargo elevators. Secret service at every turn. Iron clad; no stone unturned. These MEN know what they’re doing!!!!!! Nothing is left to chance. All hypotheticals are covered. Watch the video when the secret service agent was told to fall back right before JFK got erased. There are higher powers at work here.

[@tcmixman]

So are they also denying that the Refused to offer RFK security 😮

[@rico5393]

@@tcmixman RFK don't need security nobody is going to vote for him

[@patrn2615]

If it’s coming from Biden I’m not listening

[@pamkay1756]

More concerned about flinging their ponytails to and fro than protecting President Trump. She/he hiding in fear.

[@rramage_6002]

So does this mean rfk will receive secret service detail?

[@KevinWalls]

Yes

[@ThadJB]

Why is everyone upset w the SS for following the instructions of their current administration? Response from biden, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU MISSED?!?!?!"

[@jamie.777]

Stumbling and Bumbling Broads.....

[@stephencarroll2622]

I’m a man and have no rights in this country to say anything anymore

[@TimGriffin-gg2lz]

Thats bs...Brandon and his people were involved

[@jeffw4007]

No worries. They will investigate themselves.

[@damnD0P3]

PepsiCo needs their Sec. Chief to return. After taking DC role, Warehouse product spillage continues to gain momentum since as DEI stoner hires cont. to wreak havoc on munchies inventory.

[@Ratt611]

Incompetence or conspiracy?

[@dsmith5236]

They used a local law enforcement because they would follow whatever they told him. They knew the shooter .The Secret Service play on this. To set up local law-enforcement.

[@johnwick-ii6il]

Democrats say, the system is broken. So they are going to re-imagine it.

[@APar-zz7sy]

This is what companies favoring diversity in the workplace over who has the best qualifications for the job, gets you. Incompetence and possibly fatal outcomes.

[@zeea320]

President Trumps needs to bring in private security …CANNOT trust the secret service

[@arrivagabry]

exactly!

[@miggzzz]

That woman doesn’t belong there

[@kateroth7154]

Maybe the Republicans shouldn't have tried to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas. Duh.

[@logicrule]

Diversity hiring in SS

[@jasonpratt3650]

Doesn’t look good on the Secret Service. Already blaming local law enforcement for their follies.

[@VitalityMassage]

*GOD is more powerful* than any secret service. No need to even watch this.

[@jon2026]

Uh.... what?

[@montewestlund8880]

More democrat cover up

[@marcusmeneder1897]

AMY SCHUMER didi her new movie: "President-Uncover" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@micclay]

The looked like Melissa Mcarthy and Kathy Bates performing a Laurel and Hardy skit.

[@charleschurch5397]

Why would the best vantage point be left to local police??

[@jerrytang3146]

A female heading the security detail to presidents? And she is to face a congressional hearing? Hey, I thoroughly love my mother, sisters and my wife of 38 years. But I have a bad feeling about her performance in the hearing. Hope she performs well.

[@chriscerceo3468]

Embarrassment for the Secret Service total FAILURE. The roof slope is minimal and the director's excuse in this regard hints of "making excuses."

[@debikarolewicz7875]

She should be fired. She was told to go before Congress, lie, answer as little as possible, because nothing will happen. She will probably get a raise.

[@bonzo3485]

The diversity requirements for security goes far beyond equality. Its a direct endangerment of the women who may work very hard to get the jobs they have, and the ones their job is to protect. 100 years ago almost every nation agreed that women and children are to be kept seperate from war and violence. But here we are today putting them in dangerous environments in the name of diversity?

[@KayP33]

We live in the upside down 🤡

[@lightsdarkness7714]

5 foot 4 female trying to guard president trump? SMH

[@Morgansquad]

Women don’t need to be in secret service maybe mall cop but definitely not secret service

[@ashleypantz]

The Butler County District Attorney was providing security? Why were lawyers securing the event? There's your problem

[@daleksummers3155]

very sus. Theres no way the US would be this negligent. It was designed and allowed to happen. Call for investigation into whats going on.

[@danarbuckle6640]

Actually, Congress appears weak to me. How many times do they talk about Congressional hearings? But how often do they actually achieve results? The hearings seem to have become a place for partisan bickering and to showcase politicians who are climbing the ladder.

[@afs6596]

why is the female ss agent picking up trumps red cap???why is she so concerned about his cap???she bends down to pick up his cap on the stairs...

[@EnriquetheSquirrel]

Bro, how is that woman NOT fired yet???

[@thomasalexander2536]

Director should resign. Now

[@stephencarroll2622]

The Secret Service should be run by a MAN

[@Luke-pk9fe]

4_12. Sloped roof. Can't have someone up there are u crazy ! thats dangerous

[@beacarr9652]

A fusion of The Blues Brothers and Rosie O'Donnell - who said that? It is so dangerous to have nitwits like this in the SS, but that analogy is still funny.

[@lynnquismorio948]

These three DEI agents had no experience or 5 ft tall are not physically strong enough to hold up a 240 lb man.. The one little itty bitty agent couldn't even holster her gun.. what a travesty..

[@startuphub4097]

Obviously, the local law enforcement saw the secret service and assumed incorrectly they were unessential, probably taking coffee breaks inside the very building the assassin climbed. They said that "local officials were inside the building." Local police have self-esteem issues, and probably "stayed out of the way" instead of practicing vigilance. They need to be investigated. remember Uvalde and the poor coordination there?

[@dd-tc6ip]

Obvious, these women bumbling around have no business in secret service. What a joke

[@wilsonnunez8761]

Kimberly should be fired,, YESTERDAY

[@booshallmighty]

I find it unbelievable that members of the public who were not looking for gunmen saw a guy on roof with a rifle from the ground where they were stood. They had supposedly trained professionals looking with scopes from elevation looking at they didn't see him? The gunman even brought along a huge red ladder 😮 This is truly embarrassing

[@maximusd26]

"might have succeeded" what a joke, obviously it would have

[@MightyChange22]

In the last days it’ll be impossible to know what’s true without the guidance of the Holy Spirit

[@jaysonfreeman21]

the ladies seems to be confused and unprepared, but still very brave, no joke standing there folks, these ladies still offered their body to protect trump without any hesitation

[@user-ue2vf7sc5s]

Why not put the fire police in charge of that roof? Would have been more secure.