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Or at least no one beyond the Jill Biden appointed ‘director’ who became a convenient scapegoat.
I doubt anyone is surprised to hear that an arm of the government failed in its most fundamental mission, promised accountability, and solved the problem by issuing a ‘report’.
And that’s exactly the approach that the Secret Service took.
The Secret Service said Friday it has carried out multiple reforms since the July 13 assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and signaled that the agency has not dismissed any agents for the security failures that day, according to a copy of a final internal report to be sent to Congress and other agencies.
There’ll be accountability, the Secret Service promises, without actually delivering any accountability.
The report said it had identified “several instances of behaviors and acts by multiple employees that warrant review for corrective counseling and, potentially, disciplinary action,” and that they would be provided due process under the law.
“All individuals found in violation of policies will be held accountable,” the report said.
…Ronald L. Rowe, Jr., is now acting director and he has asked for additional funding and pledged to reform the agency.
Uh-huh.
The House issued a much more devastating report and there have been other reports to which Rowe responded by asking for a safe space.
The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday he was concerned about the morale of his overworked agents, as he addressed an independent review that called for “fundamental reform” within the agency to prevent assassination attempts like the one in July that injured former President Donald Trump.
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Ronald Rowe Jr. said he worried about the health and wellness of “demoralized” Secret Service agents who are being pushed to the brink and working long hours amid operational and policy changes.
“We are redlining our people,” Rowe said. “We are asking them to do extraordinary things right now.”
We’re asking them to do their jobs which are a whole lot less difficult than the jobs of front-line combat troops, beat cops in dangerous cities or a variety of other security and military personnel.
In a separate written statement, Rowe said the agency was developing a “comprehensive” plan aimed at “driving a fundamental transformation” within the Secret Service. He said the plan focuses on increasing and retaining the agency’s personnel, modernizing technology and building a training plan.
So the fundamental transformation is going to be more of the same. Watch our PowerPoint presentation, increase our budget and watch as things grow even worse.
Rouge1 says
Actually they will be promoted for doing what’s was ask of them to save democracy aka two wolves and a sheep voting on what’s for dinner.
Kenneth Shields says
At least an assignment in Outer Slobovia is in order if not outright termination.
Algorithmic Analyst says
Classic strategy for bureaucrats: when the heat is on, go strictly by the book, instead of using common sense, so the heat doesn’t come down on you. Seen it so often in the history of the British Navy.
Jeff Bargholz says
Yes, no wonder William Bligh’s men mutinied – twice! When he was the Governor of New South Wales in Australia, the New South Wales Corps overthrew him just like on the Bounty. I guess rum rations and limes weren’t enough to appease his officers, much less the enlisted men, who were often little better than uneducated convicts, as you know. I don’t think those pure Merinos liked being reminded of their convict heritage. And a lot of them were Irish, and you know how hot tempered those guys are, especially when they get a few pints in them. I think they’ve always been hooligans.
Algorithmic Analyst says
Yeah, when I read those stories I always think of how one could escape the ship. But they had severe ways of catching deserters. And they used the lash as well as hanging a lot of sailors.
Jeff Bargholz says
Yes, “Two Years Before the Mast,” right? And Dana had it easy compared to the Brits. Those fuckers used to conscript street boys, as you Know! One minute they were asking “thank you sir, may I have another” and the next thing they knew they were cabin boys in Hell. Poor little fuckers.
Oddly enough, Dana Point on the southern coast of California is a very pleasant city. It was named after him. Orange County CA, don’t you know. For the most part, an odd oasis south of the LA shit-hole. Nearby San Juan Capistrano and La Jolla are very nice, too.
Dana says
We will see about that, the day President Trump is sworn in.
I pray Presdient Trump touches his ear, several times a day, and thinks, “They tried to kill me.”
Jeff Bargholz says
I hope he pulls the trigger on his enemies.
R Finley says
Half of America has gone into shock over this little revelation!!!
Jeff Bargholz says
Yes, and Trump only had six or seven SS agents assigned to him that day while fake Dr Jill had 33.
JBnID says
If the USSS won’t fire who needs firing, fire them ALL!
Dorf says
There is zero accountability when Democrats are in charge.
bill says
I hate to rain on anyone’s parade, but Trump won’t fire any of these losers either. 4 years of a Trump Administration, and no criminal ever saw the inside of a jail cell. I hope I’m wrong, but until I see any of these Deep State types in prison orange, I won’t be holding my breath.
D3F1ANT says
By now it’s obvious that nobody will be held to account. This is the NEW American Way.
Dano S. says
They will be held accountable by not holding them accountable. The SS has restored my faith in them with this action. sarc
MuggsSpongedice says
President Trump has learned as a novice politician winning the Presidency the first time out – and subsequent 4 years the lawfare he has had to endure for us, he could have said forget it and walk away and the lawfare would have ceased – I imagine with Elon Musk and Bobby Kennedy, Jr at his side and others, they will clean up the bureaucratic swamp and start fresh with at least 20% less bureaucrats with one hand on your back and another with a dagger.
Dawg says
Trump holds individual USSS agents in high-esteem so likely nobody will be fired if Trump avoids the steal.
poordude says
If you fire someone you can no longer control them. They may even decide to become a whistle blower. Whistle blowers are the second worst nightmare of corrupt governments. The worst nightmare is honest law enforcement people.
rametindallas says
Secret Service Won’t Fire Anyone over Trump Assassination Attempts – FIFY
Trump was not assassinated. I saw him on TV recently.
VOWG says
The nation is broken, I doubt anything will be done to the enemies of the U S A.