'This Should Not Be A DEI Situation': Tim Burchett Excoriates Secret Service After Trump Shooting

On "Forbes Newsroom," Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) responded to the assassination attempt on former President Trump, and slammed the Secret Service.
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[@douglasharbert3340]

DEI = Didn't Earn It

[@allenscott8485]

😂😂😂

[@Anisky123]

DEI=DIE

[@blues3824]

Thanks for that.

[@sharlettafurlow9427]

Is that what it means DEI?

[@allenscott8485]

@@sharlettafurlow9427 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

[@dougmartinek9964]

The current director was hired based on her gender and political beliefs. She has no business being in any position anywhere

[@user-mc1fb7vx7m]

This is so common today. It’s utterly destroyed my workplace’s credibility and caused so much resent. I’m a state close protection instructor of a different country,

[@davidsawyer6003]

I wonder if she used to be a bartender??

[@isaklytting5795]

@@davidsawyer6003 Close. Worked at PepsiCo.

[@Davidanesthesia52]

Best comment I've seen since the tragic incident...and the more I learn the better your comment becomes.

[@beatrixjansen6297]

Can you place written proof of what you are saying. I work with proven facts ,not here say.

[@lorimckenna2386]

This needs to be thoroughly investigated! It was clear that someone was on the take. People in the crowd were telling them they could see the shooter on the roof, are you telling me the secret service couldn’t see him but the untrained eye did????? This is BS!!!!

[@bellaclyde]

Who will investigate them? Who?

[@norman6694]

They told the POLICE not the secret service

[@Enfield2A]

Not just the "untrained" eye Rather the "Unclouded" eye. Woke affects the vision.

[@michaelwheeler4259]

From what I understand the secret service new 26 minutes before the shot

[@norman6694]

@@michaelwheeler4259 who told you that?

[@dalehutchings6350]

This Secret Service is a CLOWN SHOW!!!

[@dg9265]

Yes, the Secret Service needs to clean house, but why are the Secret Service under the same umbrella as the FBI. Criminal FBI😢

[@Richblackhat]

Victoria's Secret Service, please say it properly. gosh

[@debslee3165]

Secret Service is under Department of Homeland Security.

[@okigi-wo5zm]

Used to be Treasury.

[@TriNguyen-ug1qv]

​@@okigi-wo5zm In the 30s .

[@DEichenberg]

Don't forget, Mayorkas is in charge of the SS too.

[@Lt_Tragg]

Trump is a big/large guy to have to physically carry. WTF are women on the protective detail?

[@jojox5136]

I think everyone has just seen why this detail was put on Trump

[@cathyfisher7894]

Exactly

[@GorrnLord]

Why are women there? Well just think of all the hurt feelings if they werent there!

[@bobbob3834-j8r]

Their diversity gives them strength apparently

[@paulette6900]

The director wants the bureau to be 30% women. She's woke.

[@squashua16]

Someone died...

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

His name was Corey Comperatore. He died saving his family.

[@bigneiltoo]

Don't forget NY Gov Holcomb, E. Jean Carroll, Letitia James, Fani Willis, Tanja Chutkan and the women who voted for Joe Biden who brought all this lawfare.

[@bellaclyde]

All who did NOT show up to defund the Trump law fare Here they are: Arizona rep: Juan Ciscomani Florida rep: Mario Diaz-Balart California rep: Mike Garcia Texas rep: Kay Granger Mississippi rep: Michael Guest Ohio rep: David Joyce Washington rep: Dan Newhouse California rep: David Valadao Cut copy and paste everywhe

[@bellaclyde]

All who did NOT show up to defund the Trump law fare Here they are: Arizona rep: Juan Ciscomani Florida rep: Mario Diaz-Balart California rep: Mike Garcia Texas rep: Kay Granger Mississippi rep: Michael Guest Ohio rep: David Joyce Washington rep: Dan Newhouse California rep: David Valadao Cut copy and paste everywhe

[@josephhill3201]

Extremely unprofessional on the part of Secret Service

[@richardkev3077]

DEI is not allowed in basketball or football. I guess sports are more important than the security of the nation.

[@Michael-fw6vk]

In America they are.

[@user-qj8pc4dv7g]

@@Michael-fw6vk To some people

[@MiamiBeachMama]

Coincidence that Secret Service Director landed the role because of her close relationship with Miss Jill?

[@kizmo2317]

"That's DOCTOR Jill to you." -Jill Biden (undoubtedly)

[@MiamiBeachMama]

@@kizmo2317- Purposely referred to her as simple as Miss Jill 🤣🤣🤣

[@Richblackhat]

Victoria's Secret Service, please say it properly ok?

[@johnwilliam8366]

@@kizmo2317 of what?

[@kizmo2317]

@@johnwilliam8366 Doctorology (actually I think of Education Ed.D)

[@TheKeith519]

Here will be their responses…..as usual with the Democrats, DOJ, Homeland Security and the FBI…..this is an ongoing investigation and I cannot answer that question. The usual side step and lack of accountability

[@dancinginabundance]

Yes and they'll still be saying that 10 years from now.

[@chuckburger6084]

They knew that it was happening !

[@Cantsaydog]

Bingo

[@stevestirrup3444]

You Tube censorship is an afront to democracy.

[@evdallas123]

FYT

[@walkingman9171]

Run by DEI snowflakes

[@RobertRobert-xu2yd]

Just got out of ut jail myself

[@ronzoni07]

I would like to add how do you assign a 5’4”-5’7” Secret Service agent to protect a 6’2” president?

[@walkingman9171]

DEI wisdom

[@kevin6293]

Because you have no one else to put there.

[@connieworcester55]

Tim Buchett is spot on.!! SPOT ON.!! American Patriot.. and I like his backdrop..

[@edslechta3994]

I understand she was an executive of the Pepsi-Cola or Coca-Cola plant. What gives her the authority and expertise to be head of Secret Service show botched protection on the shooting yesterday

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

no she was head of security at pepsico after working for the obama SS as an agent.. just for actual context she still sucks

[@akzoc]

She had experience providing security at Tupperware Parties.

[@skipkirkwood9935]

The USSS Director was a Special Agent for 27 years before retiring. She was a successful SA, SAC of the Atlanta Field Office, and Assistant Director of the USSS. Somebody working for her f'd up, but it was not because of anything the director did. Somebody on the ground failed. Check your facts before you offer an opinion.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

@@skipkirkwood9935 uh huh "somebody" not the one who wants 30% female agents instead of the BEST agents... its not her fault at all? OK shit rolls downhill pal

[@sarahmcconeghy75]

BOYCOTT THE VIEW

[@Toylandsrs]

I rem in 2017 afemalew SS agent said she didn't know if she could take a bullet for Trump. Is this what they mean by DEI, what happened to her? Did she have a kindred spirit on that perimeter?

[@MrMajikman1]

We won't know anything until the narrative is crafted!

[@trangia12]

Exactly true

[@GunfighterAlpha]

Love how I cant comment on DEI related issues without them being deleted. DEI police are hard at work

[@RektNOOBTrader]

Yeah, KZbin has really cranked up the censorship in the comments section in the last 2 days…

[@josephwilliams1905]

Well, you're here. SOOO?

[@isabeljanes8230]

BS, outside the perimeter of security - they create the perimeter

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

its also 1km which is WELL inside their perimeter.. they are trying to blame local cops which is BS the whole point of the SS is to NOT NEED regular cops to secure a site..

[@sylvianbartier9716]

Absolutely

[@tutyperez1]

Here something no body has ask or pinting out HOW THE SHOTTER KNEW THOS BUILDINGS WERE UNCOVERED?

[@lisabrouillette5669]

Nancy told him

[@user-ti3fe6gg4s]

How did the ladder get there ?

[@conniepr]

​@@user-ti3fe6gg4sThere was no ladder. He used the AC I read.

[@kevinanderson7169]

wtf is this "she is invited" to be interviewed!?!?? they should demand she show!

[@brianrajala7671]

Director error, and a very severe error.

[@u47mkbg]

ponytail squad 🤣😂😅😇

[@EG-gm8me]

Cmon this was planned.

[@MilesCobbett]

RFK is probably safer without SS and hiring his own Team

[@user-ie1fu5hc4w]

Were these people trained by Barney Fife?

[@ericcarson342]

Why insult Barney Fife.

[@deborahvretis3195]

LOL

[@tomc.2808]

Is a PEPSI lady really JILLS friend ???

[@deborahvretis3195]

Yes

[@timconklin3093]

2.6k views with only eight comments seems like a lot of comments are getting deleted on specific videos

[@jamescook7713]

Censorship is big here

[@aztlanplay]

Can't comment anything about the security of RNC or critical commemts of Vance. That says alot.

[@KenCrandall-ot7uv]

DEI hires !

[@jizim8947]

They have just announced RFK Jr is receiving secret service protection from now on.

[@dancinginabundance]

RFK has been begging for ss protection for a long time, it has been denied by Obiden. Trump asked for increased ss protection, Obiden denied it.

[@chrisdrews3125]

For what that's worth... seeing how helpless the Secret Service look

[@dancinginabundance]

@@chrisdrews3125 Confirmation to the rest of the world that our government truly is a joke and we are truly vulnerable.

[@yvonneherdman4951]

Great Interview!! Especially glad to hear the congressman's insight that J.D. Vance was a great pick, not having been in Washington long enough to become infected.

[@trudyharper9222]

The women really FAILED!!!!!!!

[@gerardpacheco862]

Was it incompetence or plan.

[@deborahvretis3195]

Both

[@walkingman9171]

Plan

[@albertrodriguez4190]

Minimum 6 foot tall

[@sabotage8329]

Black Rock

[@americanrider]

Coincidence? The shooter was featured in a Blackrock ad

[@stevestirrup3444]

DEI = a word that sounds like fry.

[@trudyharper9222]

Women were too short and too unfit. Failure.

[@roaddemon20011]

We should get Hollywood to do a remake of Police Academy.. they should call it Secret Service Academy..lol

[@chevelle11b43]

😂she says the buck stops with her but it’s local law enforcement’s fault She’s Fired.

[@blitz4980]

Someone planned this coming from the opposing party

[@user-lm7du9qx1r]

If it was biden he never would have been able to get near that place what is going on here

[@nasonyarowell2277]

Spot on Congressman!

[@johnstahrstartcleanfitwell1051]

Congressman Burchett, the question should be: Ms. Cheatle... WTF are YOU doing in a position that you are dreadfully unqualified for⁉️⁉️⁉️ can you please answer that question‼️‼️‼️

[@skipkirkwood9935]

The USSS Director was a Special Agent for 27 years before retiring. She was a successful SA, SAC of the Atlanta Field Office, and Assistant Director of the USSS. Somebody working for her f'd up, but it was not because of anything the director did. Somebody on the ground failed. Check your facts before you offer an opinion.

[@johnanthonyalberola6252]

T H E W A T E R T O W E R

[@nancykinnison3445]

Amen

[@dorisguthrie9831]

Sad...day all the way around!😢

[@chuckburger6084]

Sshes guilty !

[@Goomba531]

So we've been saying this all along. Now everyone's paying attention? Really? This isn't new.

[@colleenhinton1130]

Absolutely true - doesn't matter male or female, they need to be tall and not overweight (as opposed to one of the female agents who looked to be short and overweight. She also had trouble holstering her weapon). RFK Jr should have had protection all along. That was disgusting to hear that he asked for and was denied security.

[@user-ou4zr3vn2z]

D.E.I. NASTY.

[@tammys8711]

Diversity, Equity, Delusion is almost what we got!😮

[@jessicastevenson434]

This woman does not think agents are safe on a sloped roof. Maybe she should include Roofing 101 in secret service training…???? I see roofers all the time being nimble, quick and sure footed on sloped roofs.

[@scuddyleblanc5119]

If the Secret Service considered it outside of the security perimeter, then they are very mistaken. If it’s just the assumption of the reporter, she is very mistaken.

[@tonyv416]

She said it was due to the sloops ruff

[@buckeyeblack]

This woman is extremely inarticulate.

[@MilesCobbett]

Who in SS was responsible for rooftops?

[@darcypotterpotter6214]

How can you have 3 bodyguards who are 2 feet shorter than the protected ??

[@stevej7139]

DEI destroys everything that touches it, it is designed for sub par performance.

[@sjfrouleau]

Ask this... Are requirements to meet Secret Service? Is there scores for each recruits. Are the requirement lower for females? In other words sexist? Did any of the female recruits take a position from a man that had better scoring during recruiting stage.

[@Rick..989]

Tim Burchett is outstanding

[@kikurass322]

He sounds like Slingblade, "Ain't got no gas in it" :)

[@julialane6645]

❤ my TN U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett! 🇺🇸

[@spacewalktraveller1]

If you needed a body guard who would you choose? A man who is 6ft3 and built like a tank or a 5ft2 woman?

[@robertrussell5948]

Ms. Pepsico. Flunky

[@Enfield2A]

At 5:48 - Hence the presence in the Constitution of a "Right of self protection" to be unhindered -When others will not, including your own government.

[@Logan-py8we]

"Cheat" its in the name

[@Dreamhelmet]

Mayorkass, Peter Buttgig?!

[@user-rr9uz9ye8t]

Does it really surprise anyone that this was allowed to happen, after everything that they have done to try to stop Trump from becoming President does it really surprise anyone that this happened.

[@ca6797]

Nothing but actors. That director won’t know the answers You can’t tell me in the entire US. She is our best. I think Myorkas might have brought one of those not the best over border from Mexico Trump speaks about Send her back or maybe she can go host THE VIEW. MEXICO

[@HellsFallenAngel1]

There should be no ‘DEI situations’. It’s a racist policy to that siphons resources away from the company and the meritorious people being passed over in favor of activist ideologues.

[@user-vc2wd1mp5w]

Yea, how does bobby kennedys son not have recret service? Not fresh in anyones memory? For the love of god, what else has to happen!

[@PollyT.Pocket22]

Very good interview i like this man's response!

[@jtlc100]

Diversity you know is more important that the well being of the USA.

[@christilamolli2060]

❤

[@Fkay396912]

I want the BIGGEST, Strongest, Baddest, Agents, protecting our Presidents. What next? Recruit from the YMCA, for Seal Team Six?

[@gazrayt]

Why does this only have 30,000 views…..🤔… nah just a coincidence

[@user-sj7iw5jw5k]

Well

[@joshm.3435]

15 years working mall security. 30 years of street smart experience and common sense. Sign me up!

[@roxiecariere5713]

Why did the sniper out the shooter to shoot Trump before he shot him?

[@pamelasantiago7626]

From the book " Enough" by Cassidy Hutchison. page 209. On Jan 6: I (Cassidy Hutchinson) am two feet behind Mark, trying to get his attention. I can hear the president (formal President Trump) roaring, "Take the f---ing mags down." He swings his arm toward the TV monitors. "Look at all those people in the trees." He points into the park. "They want to come in. Let them. Let my people in. Take the f---ing mags away. They're not here to hurt me." I've seen him angry before, but this experience is almost surreal. ... I hear Mark assure the president offstage, as "God Bless the U.S.A." starts to play, that he's still working on scheduling an off-the-record movement to the Capitol. Dumbfounded, I'm still staring at Mark. No, you're not. The president nods and takes the stage.

[@ugbaadmaxamedcabdi]

What is DEI?

[@deborahvretis3195]

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. Basically quotas.

[@ugbaadmaxamedcabdi]

@@deborahvretis3195 thank you

[@dennisdean7433]

Sorry but women should not be on a SS detail guarding/ protecting the POTUS OR FORMER PRESIDENTS.Put women protecting the First Lady instead of the President.

[@jayking1557]

Independent contractors!!!

[@user-qx8mv5sj8h]

DEI has nothing to do with this subject. Dale Earnhardt Incorporated did not participate in this fiasco.

[@Mark-fo6hz]

LoL XD

[@jizim8947]

Forbes on the internet are terrible at their job. RFK Jr has gotten secret service and quite a few other things they've allowed to be set on here are incorrect.

[@Fkay396912]

There ARE, times where it IS a Man's Job. That is not sexist. That is P H U C K I N G reality. "Bruce, Please create a Floral arrangement for Mr Tapper's wedding, on Saturday." Compared to: "Jimmy! Load 10 of those 94Lbs Bags of Portland Cement into the Mixer, The Bricklayers are waiting!" Common Sense, PLEASE!!!!

[@StevenSimmonsVirtualCEOs]

🍿🎥🍿🎥🍿🎥

[@V8JOHNNY]

FJB is a murderer

[@justaguy-69]

tim, the same people that laughed in congress's face when you were looking for recovered uap's are the same people who will laugh while investigating this.

[@xiomanaxoxoxo3212]

It’s been 48 hours calm down .

[@GLo1991]

Nope they’re garbage

[@GLo1991]

Sorry but if you’re not a woman of Viking lineage you can’t be in the SS

[@sinistar426]

Another alphabet agency investigating itself lmao. More "new rules and training" rhetoric. Not to mention, i didnt know the Keystone Kops were still around.

[@Collectwhatyoulike]

Honestly, I know there are fitness standards but that needs to change. It seems like they needed some big dawgs, like 6'2+ , 275 pounds plus. A lot of those guys looked like fitness models and were on the smaller side. None of that was practical in this real life event. They don't need to run miles and miles, they just need to get to the armored car or bunker. You'd think they'd have football lineman sized agents at events like this.

[@johnrusselman1364]

Trump's rally cry...Fight, fight fight, let me get My shoes !!! 👟👟

[@deplorabledave1048]

Little voice equals tight!

[@flashcraft]

"God has his hand on America." What a stupid thing to say or believe. Which god?

[@lesliegaskill650]

Hitler was horrible

[@RichardTClark396]

8 days layyter…………….😂 wth