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Former Secret Service agent Richard Staropoli expressed concerns about the agency’s preparedness to protect President-elect Donald Trump from potential attacks before his inauguration.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
In light of two assassination attempts during the 2024 presidential campaign, former Secret Service agent Richard Staropoli has raised alarms about the agency’s current state and its ability to safeguard President-elect Donald Trump before his inauguration.
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Staropoli, who served 25 years with the Secret Service and briefly as the Department of Homeland Security’s chief information officer, criticized the agency’s current condition. He stated, “The Secret Service that you see out there today is not the Secret Service of yesteryear. Somewhere along the line they’ve completely dropped the ball.”
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He emphasized the importance of traditional protective measures, saying, “What made the Secret Service great was its ability to put human intelligence, manpower on the streets and effectively secure the environment to make it safe for the president of the United States. I don’t see that here.”
Reflecting on the recent assassination attempts, Staropoli expressed concern about future threats of greater magnitude. He remarked, “I certainly can see something happening between now and inauguration day. And it’s not going to be some 20-year-old kid on the roof of a building that’s allowed to get within 100 yards. It’s going to be something of a much bigger magnitude and I don’t think the Secret Service is anywhere equipped to handle that situation.”
These comments come amid heightened scrutiny of the Secret Service following two assassination attempts on Trump. The first occurred on July 13, 2024, during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman opened fire, injuring Trump and others. The second attempt took place in September at Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, golf course, where a man aimed a rifle at Trump while he was playing a round.
In response to these incidents, Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testified before a House panel, acknowledging the agency’s failures and outlining steps to enhance security protocols. The hearing included a heated exchange between Rowe and Republican Rep. Pat Fallon of Texas, highlighting bipartisan concerns over the agency’s performance.
