The Secret Service failed to protect former President Donald Trump in a shocking assassination attempt. This near-tragedy exposed dangerous flaws in the agency tasked with guarding our leaders. Ronald Kessler, an expert on the Secret Service, says they must fix their attitude problem immediately.
Kessler explained the Secret Service is proud to operate on a shoestring budget. They actually brag about “making do with less” instead of demanding proper funding. This reckless mindset put lives at risk when a gunman got close to Trump.
The agency’s budget is shamefully small. It equals just one stealth bomber. Kessler insists we must double their funding to protect presidents. America spends billions on weapons but starves the service guarding our leaders. That’s unacceptable.
An independent panel found multiple failures before the attack. Security teams knew the shooter was dangerous but didn’t stop him. He climbed onto a roof with clear shots at Trump. This was preventable if the Secret Service did its job right.
After the attack, Secret Service leaders admitted they need a major overhaul. Acting director Ronald Rowe said they must stop being reactive. The agency can’t keep stretching resources thin while threats grow. Our protectors must be ready for anything.
Two assassination attempts on Trump in months prove the system is broken. The Secret Service clings to old methods that don’t work today. They failed to adapt to new dangers facing our leaders. Americans deserve better protection than this.
Kessler is right: the budget problem starts with a bad attitude. Being cheap isn’t something to boast about. Protecting our leaders should be our top priority. We need patriots in charge who demand proper resources, not settle for less.
Fixing the Secret Service isn’t optional. We must fund them properly and change their dangerous culture. Our leaders’ lives depend on it, and America can’t afford another close call. Patriotism means protecting those who serve our great nation.
