Here’s one for the ages. And it’s not a good look for women in the Secret Service. Yesterday, one left her post to breastfeed her baby. In Butler, PA, the former director failed miserably at her role as director. and remember one of the security detail couldn’t re-holster her weapon nor cover the president with her short body.
So about the agent who left her post to breastfeed her baby in a room designated for cleared security personnel only during a Trump campaign event in North Carolina. This once again left former President Donald Trump vulnerable to attack. Not only is it dereliction of duty but the fact her family members were holding the baby in an off-limits area makes it a massive security breach.
- Event Details: A female Secret Service agent was breastfeeding her child in a room designated for important Secret Service work, just before former President Trump’s arrival at an event in Asheville, North Carolina. This room was supposed to be reserved for potential emergencies related to the president.
- Security: The agent, along with her family members, bypassed standard security checks, which is against Secret Service protocol. They were escorted into the room by an event staff member who was not officially cleared by the Secret Service for such actions.
Secret Service Response: The Secret Service has acknowledged the incident and is investigating it, emphasizing that all employees are held to the highest standards.
“Secret Service is investigating after an agent reportedly abandoned her post to breastfeed her baby during Trump’s campaign rally in North Carolina on Wednesday. The agent did not provide notice about the situation.”
However, they’ve also stated that this incident did not impact the event’s security.
- There’s been a mix of shock and criticism over the incident, especially given the recent assassination attempt on Trump, highlighting concerns over the agency’s operational standards and readiness. Some X posts reports have questioned the professionalism and the security implications of such an act, especially in light of heightened security needs.
- Implications: This event comes at a time when the Secret Service is already under scrutiny for various reasons, including staffing and the assassination attempt on Trump. Critics have pointed out that this incident might reflect deeper issues within the agency regarding protocol adherence and security measures.
- Investigation: While the investigation is ongoing, the Secret Service has not provided further comments to it being a personnel matter, but they’ve confirmed that the agent’s actions are being reviewed.
A Secret Service agent abandoned her post during Donald Trump's visit to North Carolina to breastfeed her baby, according to a report. NEWSMAX National Correspondent Alana Austin has more details.@alana_austin pic.twitter.com/8LiTs35vOi
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