{"id":2329525,"date":"2024-08-22T20:11:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T00:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-agents-placed-on-leave-over-trump-shooting-causing-intra-agency-controversy-report\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T20:13:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T00:13:15","slug":"secret-service-agents-placed-on-leave-over-trump-shooting-causing-intra-agency-controversy-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-agents-placed-on-leave-over-trump-shooting-causing-intra-agency-controversy-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Service Agents Placed on Leave Over Trump Shooting, Causing Intra-Agency Controversy: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecret-service-agents-placed-on-leave-over-trump-shooting-causing-intra-agency-controversy-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2329525&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2064article discusses\u2064 the\u200b accountability issues within the U.S. Secret Service following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-pm-survives-assassination-attempt-as-tensions-rise\/\" title=\"Iraqi PM Survives Assassination Attempt as Tensions Rise\">failed assassination attempt<\/a> on former President \u2064Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July \u206413. \u2063The incident resulted in\u200b Trump&#8217;s injury and the tragic death of a firefighter. A report from Real Clear Politics highlights concerns over the Secret Service&#8217;s handling\u200c of the situation, revealing that several employees from the Pittsburgh Field Office have been placed on\u200b administrative leave, while others\u2064 involved in Trump&#8217;s protection \u200dcontinue their duties. The unequal treatment among the agents\u2062 is creating internal discord, raising questions about overall accountability. The article criticizes the lack of \u200da\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-struggles-to-answer-questions-on-vaccine-side-effects-in-australian-inquiry\/\" title=\"Pfizer&#039;s Vaccine Side Effects Under Scrutiny in Australian Inquiry\">clear \u200bexplanation<\/a> for the security failures and notes the negative perception\u200b of the Secret Service, exacerbated by President Joe Biden&#8217;s reluctance to\u200c address the issue.\u2062 It suggests that \u2063whoever wins the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-covid-case-surges-more-fake-news\/\" title=\"Are COVID Case Surges More Fake News?\">upcoming election<\/a> will \u200cneed to comprehensively \u200creform the Secret Service for its own credibility and \u2063effectiveness.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>Accountability is important in just about every avenue of life.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-video-clearest-earliest-yet-thomas-matthew-crooks-shooting-else-notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protecting<\/a> a U.S. presidential candidate, accountability is even more tantamount &mdash; so why does the Secret Service seem so intent on shirking it?<\/p>\n<p>A blistering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/articles\/2024\/08\/22\/secret_service_agents_placed_leave_after_trump_assassination_attempt__151502.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Real Clear Politics probed that question a bit after sources told the polling outlet about the uneven treatment of those involved in the disastrous assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting &mdash; which only injured Trump but was fatal for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/corey-comperatores-daughter-slams-trump-rally-security-dads-blood-hands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heroic firefighter<\/a> &mdash; was a catastrophic failure on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rep-anna-paulina-luna-releases-brand-new-photo-trump-shooting-makes-situation-look-even-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">every conceivable level<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Exacerbating matters, there still isn&rsquo;t a clear explanation of how a young, non-professional assassin came so close to irrevocably changing history.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In lieu of an explanation, however, the Secret Service does seem to be acting to punish various parties involves, per RCP.<\/p>\n<p>According to the outlet, &rdquo; several members of the Pittsburgh Field Office&rdquo; have been placed on administrative leave.<\/p>\n<p>(&ldquo;Administrative leave occurs when a federal employee temporarily leaves their position and work duties &ndash; either because of a misconduct investigation or medical or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-girl-pepper-sprayed-during-interaction-with-rochester-police\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old Girl Pepper Sprayed During Interaction With Rochester Police\">mental health issue<\/a>,&rdquo; RCP noted.)<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While these members of the Pittsburgh Field Office were placed on leave, a different set of agents, several assigned to Trump&rsquo;s permanent protective detail, are still on the job providing Trump protection, the sources say,&rdquo; Real Clear Politics reported. &ldquo;They remain operational even though they too were deeply involved in devising the Butler rally&rsquo;s security plan.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the &ldquo;differing treatment of the two teams is spurring internal dissension and speculation that the Pittsburgh office could bear the brunt of the serious security failures that day, even though there&rsquo;s plenty of blame to go around.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That response is only natural. The blame game often tends to spur dissension.<\/p>\n<p>Still, this paints the Secret Service in some rather <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-footage-shows-cops-desperately-trying-stop-trump-shooter-secret-service-sat-directly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unflattering strokes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The failed assassination attempt of Trump was bad enough on its own, but to still not have an explanation or even accountability (apart from the token resignation of ex-Secret Service director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-secret-service-director-kimberly-cheatle-day-disastrous-house-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Cheatle<\/a>) is boggling for everyday Americans.<\/p>\n<p>It has to be reaching a tipping point for the more noble members of the Secret Service, who are surely sick of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/female-secret-service-agent-abandons-post-trump-rally-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">negative headlines<\/a> surrounding the organization.<\/p>\n<p>Not helping is the fact that President Joe Biden seems both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-slammed-repulsive-statement-secret-service-directors-resignation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unwilling and\/or unable<\/a> to actually critique the Secret Service.<\/p>\n<p>Given that Biden&rsquo;s got an actual expiration date to his presidency, that&rsquo;s unlikely to change.<\/p>\n<p>That means that whomever emerges victorious after the November general election &mdash; be it Kamala Harris or Donald Trump &mdash; will have to do some serious work on revamping the Secret Service &hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&hellip; For their own protection.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This raises the question: why does the Secret Service appear to be avoiding accountability? A scathing report from Real Clear Politics explored this issue after sources revealed inconsistencies in how those involved in the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 were treated. The incident resulted in injuries to Trump and was fatal for a brave firefighter, marking a significant failure across multiple levels. Compounding the situation is the lack of clarity regarding how an inexperienced young assassin managed to get so close to altering history.<\/p>\n<p>In response to this incident, it seems that the Secret Service is taking steps against certain individuals involved, according to RCP. The report states that &#8220;several members of the Pittsburgh Field Office&#8221; have been placed on administrative leave due to either misconduct investigations or health issues. While these members are sidelined, other agents\u2014some from Trump&#8217;s permanent protective detail\u2014continue their duties despite also being heavily involved in planning security for the Butler rally.<\/p>\n<p>The unequal treatment between these two groups has led to internal conflict and speculation that responsibility for serious security lapses may fall disproportionately on the Pittsburgh office, even though many share blame for what occurred. This situation naturally breeds discontent; however, it casts a negative light on the Secret Service as an organization.<\/p>\n<p>The failed assassination attempt alone was troubling enough; yet there remains no clear explanation or accountability beyond former director Kim Cheatle&#8217;s resignation\u2014a fact that perplexes many Americans. It must be frustrating for dedicated members within the Secret Service who are likely weary of ongoing negative press about their agency.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to this dilemma is President Joe Biden&#8217;s apparent reluctance or inability to critique the Secret Service effectively. Given his limited time left in office, it&#8217;s unlikely this will change soon. Consequently, whoever wins in November\u2014whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump\u2014will need to undertake significant reforms within the Secret Service&#8230;for their own safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2329526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Secret-Service.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6733,4133,34163,4300,3634],"class_list":["post-2329525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-controversy","tag-news","tag-secret-service","tag-shooting","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Secret-Service.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2329525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329525\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2329526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2329525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2329525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2329525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}