Former Secret Service agent discusses how the team responded to Trump assassination attempt

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
  • Former U.S. Secret Service agent Mark Lowery discusses how the Secret Service team responded to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
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Komentáře • 189

  • @CheekyBird790
    @CheekyBird790 Před měsícem +267

    A TOTAL failure by the Secret Service! They were alerted and yet they failed to act in time.

    • @silva777
      @silva777 Před měsícem +26

      But this creep says they did a "wonderful job"! Unbelievable ignorance!

    • @tallahassZ
      @tallahassZ Před měsícem +8

      by design

    • @colleenpeck6347
      @colleenpeck6347 Před měsícem +2

      The local law enforcement weren't properly trained for such a responsibility. The SSA were just plain incompetent. I hope that they weren't the SSA's at the NATO Summit. 🙄

    • @robertfitzgerald3432
      @robertfitzgerald3432 Před měsícem +6

      Why didn't they communicate before the shots?, the Secret Service Sniper unit had their lenses on the Assassin.. WHERE WAS THE NEAUTRALIZE ORDER !! Why was it delayed !!??

    • @CheekyBird790
      @CheekyBird790 Před měsícem

      @@robertfitzgerald3432 All very valid questions!

  • @fredwilliams3049
    @fredwilliams3049 Před měsícem +61

    I am confused. The Secret Service perimeter is 200 yards. The building is 400 feet away. 200 yards is 600 feet. Why is that building not within the Secret Service perimeter?

    • @gsssprocket
      @gsssprocket Před měsícem +7

      AGREED

    • @mariarubio1850
      @mariarubio1850 Před měsícem +3

      They don't know math

    • @odeazy57rhrh
      @odeazy57rhrh Před měsícem

      @@fredwilliams3049 they really don't give a f***
      High School quarterbacks can throw a football 80 to 90 yd

    • @mgmx2099
      @mgmx2099 Před 26 dny

      It's humanly impossible to move on a Sloped roof.

  • @dylandefine6503
    @dylandefine6503 Před měsícem +33

    6:44 Female agent can't even find her gun holster. 🤦‍♀

    • @nh6central
      @nh6central Před měsícem

      That’s agent Fumballina 😎

  • @sharkeen812
    @sharkeen812 Před měsícem +40

    Not politically motivated? Are you kidding?

  • @tuberroot1112
    @tuberroot1112 Před měsícem +176

    "May not be politically motivated". How can you seriously suggest that? Like they chose to hit Trump as a random choice?

    • @brav0wing
      @brav0wing Před měsícem

      As a former Secret Service one has to be as apolitical as possible.

    • @harryricochet8134
      @harryricochet8134 Před měsícem +10

      @@brav0wing Rubbish, once an Agent leaves the Secret Service they have every right to express any opinions they may have. Other former Agents have condemned this as the disgrace it is.

    • @arkcon714
      @arkcon714 Před měsícem +1

      @@brav0winglol where exactly are you getting that from junior?

    • @brav0wing
      @brav0wing Před měsícem +2

      @@arkcon714 Once a former Secret Service becomes political in public situations ( like interviews) then his whole career as an SS agent gets into question.
      His political views may have interfeered with his job in the past.
      Get it?

    • @brav0wing
      @brav0wing Před měsícem +2

      @@harryricochet8134 Calling the SS disgrace in protecting Trump is one thing.
      Getting into what motives the shooter may have or have not is another thing.
      Can't you see the difference?

  • @cynthusinfinite
    @cynthusinfinite Před měsícem +46

    Interesting. A rally attendee 4 years ago said there were snipers on every rooftop yet now even more heated regarding Trump and there are almost 0 snipers at this rally. Go figure...

    • @colleenpeck6347
      @colleenpeck6347 Před měsícem +10

      Yes, I saw that. He commented on how safe that he & his daughter felt. This was a disgraceful debacle.

  • @jonnanjohnson5438
    @jonnanjohnson5438 Před měsícem +118

    The secret service did a very poor job.
    Can't be trusted based on reports.

    • @patrickwhite4449
      @patrickwhite4449 Před měsícem +3

      Right, and the years of great service by the secret service has been undone by one mistake. Since when did peopel get this ridiculous idea that there are jobs and organizations that are immune to mistakes? Get off the internet and think

    • @schrempskynate8944
      @schrempskynate8944 Před měsícem +8

      ​@@patrickwhite4449Actually ever since they instituted DEI its been a gong show. Three little women running around bumping into each other one can't reholster her weapon looking like the three stooges is the result.

    • @enragedhydra3613
      @enragedhydra3613 Před měsícem

      @@patrickwhite4449let me guess, trump planned this on himself right?

    • @enragedhydra3613
      @enragedhydra3613 Před měsícem

      @@patrickwhite4449time for you to get off the internet gramps

    • @ronp-eb9bh
      @ronp-eb9bh Před měsícem +1

      ​@patrickwhite4449 dude you have no idea about this type of work. No, they failed point blank. I did this job in the military and there's no such thing as mistakes. If there are mistakes the person or persons go to trial, then jail.

  • @libby1334
    @libby1334 Před měsícem +29

    Absolutely sickening.

  • @NPC-fl3gq
    @NPC-fl3gq Před měsícem +33

    Excuse me!? "May not" be politically motivated!?

  • @user-du1wv8gi8m
    @user-du1wv8gi8m Před měsícem +78

    the secret service knew he was on the roof and did nothing they should resign

  • @dfros1957
    @dfros1957 Před měsícem +24

    Why was that woman by Trump even there? She wasn't even tall enough to shield Trump. How ridiculous!

    • @Raina6465
      @Raina6465 Před měsícem

      Maybe - dare I say it - Trumpy didn't want his brave face hidden.

    • @sbffsbrarbrr
      @sbffsbrarbrr Před měsícem +1

      @@Raina6465There is that…..but I doubt Trump chooses who is on his detail. Maybe when he was president but now he’s fortunate to have a detail.

  • @darealtundah
    @darealtundah Před měsícem +15

    You need to explain why the perimeter surveillance team failed

  • @PLA5207
    @PLA5207 Před měsícem +23

    I disagree this this expert because the secret service did NOT do an outstanding job in this instance.

  • @janerawall06
    @janerawall06 Před měsícem +16

    The Chief of the secret service is more like Alejandro mayorkas

  • @peterrajnak
    @peterrajnak Před měsícem +85

    Diversity hires.

  • @sandrawadsworth5173
    @sandrawadsworth5173 Před měsícem +30

    Incompetence at the highest level.

  • @badgumby9544
    @badgumby9544 Před měsícem +30

    What a clown.

  • @Falconlibrary
    @Falconlibrary Před měsícem +25

    The three female Secret Service agents were panicking. We all saw it.

  • @peachesnmulder
    @peachesnmulder Před měsícem +50

    How can the secret service protect him when Trump is taller than most of the agents protecting him?

    • @NunchucksHabit
      @NunchucksHabit Před měsícem +2

      Trump is barely 6ft, and he was supposed to slouch & go with them, as he well knows. Instead, he kept them in direct harm's way while he was looking for his shoes with the lifts. His shoes! Imagine he'd stink up that limo something awful.

    • @donman9154
      @donman9154 Před měsícem

      OK genius - it's all obviously TRUMP'S FAULT, HUH?!!😵‍💫🥴
      Wack-a-doodle You!!

    • @island97
      @island97 Před měsícem +4

      ​@@NunchucksHabit what is wrong with you ?

    • @sbffsbrarbrr
      @sbffsbrarbrr Před měsícem +3

      @@NunchucksHabitYou made a valid point up until the last sentence. Couldn’t resist letting the vitriol out 😂

  • @thinuskruger9090
    @thinuskruger9090 Před měsícem +31

    "Covering and evacuating the President", the secret service lady was a foot shorter than the President?

  • @zachweyrauch2988
    @zachweyrauch2988 Před měsícem +25

    I wasnt really shocked.

  • @mattyr40
    @mattyr40 Před měsícem +9

    There was a huge watertower right behind the shooter overlooking everything. Why was there no spotters up there?

  • @Myhovercraftisfullofeels
    @Myhovercraftisfullofeels Před měsícem +36

    Secret service diversity hires...YOU"RE FIRED!

  • @keysersoze5973
    @keysersoze5973 Před měsícem +41

    Safe to say that there are now openings for jobs at the Secret Service and the local PD.

  • @SOCORROGM
    @SOCORROGM Před měsícem +113

    Your guest is a Joke

    • @silva777
      @silva777 Před měsícem +11

      ..a bad joke! In fact, insultingly bad!

  • @janakubin2547
    @janakubin2547 Před měsícem +56

    Service failed

  • @dunes4242
    @dunes4242 Před měsícem +6

    Biden calling for an investigation is like telling a kindergarten child to help.

  • @rationalphobia5533
    @rationalphobia5533 Před měsícem +80

    Still questioning the political motivation behind the act? Really? Trying to salvage the Democrat side, I see.

    • @apextroll
      @apextroll Před měsícem +2

      What is your determination? Is he a moderate liberal?

    • @markdennison8326
      @markdennison8326 Před měsícem

      @Rational:
      Can’t stop spewing the hate I guess…

    • @rationalphobia5533
      @rationalphobia5533 Před měsícem

      @@markdennison8326 What hate? Who's spewing hate?

    • @joanies6778
      @joanies6778 Před měsícem +1

      The kid was a registered Republican wearing a gun activist shirt. Try dealing with the facts for a change.

  • @loisleonard9436
    @loisleonard9436 Před měsícem +8

    They said it was out of their security area. They should already know what went wrong.

  • @billbanks7714
    @billbanks7714 Před měsícem +60

    This guy's just babbling

  • @Spartacus484
    @Spartacus484 Před měsícem +18

    Waiting for the investigation means the coverup of excuses.

  • @propheteyebert7063
    @propheteyebert7063 Před měsícem +5

    Incompetence or intentional?

  • @fairytales5884
    @fairytales5884 Před měsícem +8

    No way this happened without inside help.

  • @Sasquatchflow
    @Sasquatchflow Před měsícem +8

    Let this be a very very important lesson to the secret service!

    • @imbubbajones
      @imbubbajones Před měsícem +4

      They'll try to explain this as incompetence rather than corruption.

    • @patriciakelly6117
      @patriciakelly6117 Před měsícem

      Lack of funding, is one explanation so far by one of the female ss officers​@imbubbajones

  • @adamneufeld9708
    @adamneufeld9708 Před měsícem +2

    Absolutely politicly motivated. You would have to be absolutely stupid not to know that.

  • @phyllisspringer7287
    @phyllisspringer7287 Před měsícem +2

    Why was their a ladder there and how did this kid know to go there it makes you wonder whats going on.

  • @zeea320
    @zeea320 Před měsícem +2

    This guy is just making excuses for the total failure of the security service ….

  • @SarahJones-i2q
    @SarahJones-i2q Před měsícem +2

    Why was the shortest agent at the front, the most exposed area? Complete ineptitude.

  • @Chawk-gz4rj
    @Chawk-gz4rj Před měsícem +8

    This interview in a subliminal manner wanted me to go to KFC for a 2 piece meal.

  • @helenhollywood915
    @helenhollywood915 Před měsícem +26

    This is terrible

    • @DjWellDressedMan
      @DjWellDressedMan Před měsícem +1

      Horrible Violence against Trump in Pennsylvania
      Horrible Violence by Trump on January 6th.

    • @saxonthegermanshepherd2809
      @saxonthegermanshepherd2809 Před měsícem +10

      @@DjWellDressedMan was that the so called “insurrection “ where nobody had a gun?

    • @DjWellDressedMan
      @DjWellDressedMan Před měsícem

      @@saxonthegermanshepherd2809
      Facts and Reality Say:
      "Two years after the January 6 disaster, evidence continues building that numerous extremists went to Washington that day armed with guns, tactical gear, and other weapons."
      "The final report from the House select committee on January 6 and court documents from federal prosecutions contain further evidence of Trump supporters who showed up with weapons and violent intent."

  • @TheSquirrelmender
    @TheSquirrelmender Před měsícem +2

    I'm sure since the FBI is investigating that they will come back and say it's Trumps fault for having an outdoor rally. Case closed.

  • @derricklafrance9440
    @derricklafrance9440 Před měsícem +6

    Secret Service dont know their ass from their elbow.

  • @silky2204
    @silky2204 Před měsícem +9

    The Secret Service is miserable.

  • @jimschannel2220
    @jimschannel2220 Před měsícem +3

    How did the gunman smuggle the rifle in, scaled the building and positioned himself under the govt snipers? Very odd.

  • @markhammar3977
    @markhammar3977 Před měsícem +5

    Did the Uvalde cops become ss?

  • @TiffTheTyrant
    @TiffTheTyrant Před měsícem +4

    ‘They’re the best agency in the world that does this’ evidently not. Also-says who? America?

  • @gointothedogs4634
    @gointothedogs4634 Před měsícem +3

    Local police would only be responsible if the city was paid to provide extra coverage.

    • @kathypiazza7228
      @kathypiazza7228 Před měsícem +2

      He owes police forces across the country for protection at his rally’s going back to 2015. I wonder if payment upfront was requested but refused by the campaign.

  • @user-bl4pm1ru1i
    @user-bl4pm1ru1i Před měsícem +2

    How did the shooter know to go on that roof and the roof did not have agent posted

  • @stephengilmore8185
    @stephengilmore8185 Před měsícem +1

    Total failure of the security to not lock down the perimeter before Trump arrived

  • @fryingupasadcusine
    @fryingupasadcusine Před měsícem +1

    The secret service failed. Everyone who sees this knows it.

  • @harryricochet8134
    @harryricochet8134 Před měsícem +5

    When did the Secret Service recruit this homeless Santa?

  • @adox777
    @adox777 Před měsícem +6

    New Secret Service Director is hiring based on DEI principles. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

  • @bradart7289
    @bradart7289 Před měsícem +3

    Inept or complicit ??

  • @davidreggimenti5783
    @davidreggimenti5783 Před měsícem +3

    Im astounded he managed to get that close . The guest does have a resemblance to Harland Sanders.

  • @squatch545
    @squatch545 Před měsícem +2

    Sirhan Sirhan wasn't an assassin.

  • @nsanelycrazy
    @nsanelycrazy Před měsícem +1

    5:31 I can't believe what I'm hearing. Maybe it's impossible for the clown show that was there that day. And the Secret Service that was there that day definitely wasn't the best team in the world. Haiti's presidential security is better than that team.

  • @SarahJones-i2q
    @SarahJones-i2q Před měsícem +1

    6:12 why was it important to pick up a cap and expose the ex president? She’s too short to even be there. ??!!

  • @CosmicTuxedo
    @CosmicTuxedo Před měsícem +4

    LSD + MK Ultra. Exhibit: Charles Manson and his Family.

  • @karenhaupt4321
    @karenhaupt4321 Před měsícem

    Thank you Sir Sincerely

  • @gounchface
    @gounchface Před měsícem +4

    Santa claus with rotten teeth.

  • @carmend9321
    @carmend9321 Před měsícem +1

    The podium was intentionally build aligned in the line of sight ?

  • @greglankfordjr.2200
    @greglankfordjr.2200 Před měsícem +2

    DEI hires. DEI= DOA.

  • @joannecoelho3390
    @joannecoelho3390 Před měsícem +1

    Secret Service Sucks!

  • @theresaward118
    @theresaward118 Před měsícem +5

    This is lot of garbage talk

  • @martamarton7809
    @martamarton7809 Před měsícem +1

    This secret service guy was serving Obama also and before. Same team members.

  • @bobbybecker6435
    @bobbybecker6435 Před měsícem

    " Crazy doesn't need a reason."
    Chris Rock

  • @ChristyKSweet
    @ChristyKSweet Před 27 dny

    The only conspiracy is Beaver County ESU covering up their cops leaving their posts

  • @chipm2544
    @chipm2544 Před měsícem

    Strange. He says the SS team did a “wonderful job” but then mentions some of the serious security short comings. I’m thinking he is demonstrating bias for his previous employer. Need the facts & wise unbiased objective opinions. This is very bad on many levels.

  • @donutsandcandy134
    @donutsandcandy134 Před měsícem +1

    From when 1930 ?

  • @coolworx
    @coolworx Před měsícem

    Kim Cheatle NEEDS TO RESIGN!

  • @christianityisunstoppable4155

    She claims it might not be politically motivated? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Oh Canada. You’ve become the laughing stock of the of North America if not the world.

  • @JohnDoe-rg4ef
    @JohnDoe-rg4ef Před měsícem +1

    Redirect the conversation

  • @joannecoelho3390
    @joannecoelho3390 Před měsícem +1

    Patsy can't talk!

  • @bonholio0o
    @bonholio0o Před měsícem

    3:39 to 3:41 I guess his bigger brain was telling him it was going to ricochet right back at him

  • @DanSplaining313
    @DanSplaining313 Před měsícem

    Trump should have hand-picked Marines secure all future venues 72 hours before all rallies and stay there on post leaving each individual post only when replaced by a Secret Service agent.

  • @stevespanos75
    @stevespanos75 Před měsícem

    What a Waist.

  • @user-rr7kl9jz9o
    @user-rr7kl9jz9o Před měsícem

    The 2 short ladies identified as 6ft 5in men so they put them on the team

  • @GaryMichael-jo1sd
    @GaryMichael-jo1sd Před měsícem +1

    What a joke !! 🫣

  • @stillbornofakkada
    @stillbornofakkada Před měsícem +1

    Temu Kenny Rogers here is useless

  • @zedone8253
    @zedone8253 Před měsícem +1

    this guy looks like tank abbott

  • @kieranza
    @kieranza Před měsícem

    Controlled apathy

  • @Gabe-qy1by
    @Gabe-qy1by Před měsícem

    l had no ldea Colonal Sanders was a Secrete Service Agent. 😮

  • @richardrydel4350
    @richardrydel4350 Před 29 dny

    Worthless interview

  • @user-qj6cu7zv7f
    @user-qj6cu7zv7f Před měsícem

    Cia

  • @bobcatnm
    @bobcatnm Před měsícem +1

    I wonder how he feels about Trump stopping them from leaving stage because he wanted to take a picture

  • @mrketo7077
    @mrketo7077 Před měsícem

    😂

  • @Dana_Swan_711
    @Dana_Swan_711 Před měsícem

    Wild Goose Chase

  • @MartyWoodcock
    @MartyWoodcock Před měsícem

    Wait. Was Biden attacked, too? When did that happen?

    • @gordonlynn8300
      @gordonlynn8300 Před měsícem

      ?

    • @MartyWoodcock
      @MartyWoodcock Před měsícem

      ​@gordonlynn8300
      At 0:47 he said
      "Overall, I think the shift did a wonderful job of covering and evacuating the president."
      Since Trump is s not the current president, who else could he be referring to?

  • @DjWellDressedMan
    @DjWellDressedMan Před měsícem +9

    Horrible Violence against Trump in Pennsylvania
    Horrible Violence by Trump on January 6th.

  • @odeazy57rhrh
    @odeazy57rhrh Před měsícem

    Trump Probably cut in on the Secret Service budget cut down on a capacity for specialist

    • @nuthinnobody3357
      @nuthinnobody3357 Před měsícem +2

      Actually, Biden did.
      But continue to blame the victim