Staff ReportsAnother day, another whistleblower claimed that the Secret Service dropped the ball when it came to protecting former President Trump. This time, it’s Sen. Josh Hawley who is demanding answers—because, apparently, a lax security detail for a former president is all the rage these days.
Hawley’s concerns stem from a whistleblower coming forward with alarming details about how the would-be assassin, Ryan Routh, hung out near Trump’s golf course for a staggering twelve hours before being discovered. This wasn’t just your average golf day, either—this was an assassination attempt and one that, according to the whistleblower, should have been caught long before Routh got comfy near the greens. The senator pointed out that if the Secret Service had followed standard protocols, this dude should have been spotted faster than Trump spots a media misstep.
🚨🚨 NEW WHISTLEBLOWER allegations – this time about the latest attempt on Trump’s life. Whistleblower alleges Secret Service apparently failed to account for “known vulnerabilities” at Trump’s golf course. Shooter was able to lie in wait for 12 hours. What is the explanation? pic.twitter.com/8g9J1aFgog
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 19, 2024
The whistleblower is no ordinary citizen, either. This individual has actually provided security for Trump at his Florida golf course, which means he knows where the vulnerabilities are located—much like everyone else who has ever watched a few rounds of the sport. Yet, the loud and clear message is that no one was stationed at known risk points when it mattered most. Hawley is quite right in stating that the Secret Service’s failure to act here raises serious eyebrows—since overconfident agents hardly score any points when gripping a golf club.
Then there’s the mystery of the perimeter checks—or lack thereof. It seems agents may have been more interested in perfecting their golf swing than ensuring the area was safe before Trump showed up. Hawley’s inquiry into whether drones were utilized during this crucial outing reveals a fundamental question: were the Secret Service agents on a coffee break, or had they simply forgotten that protecting the former leader from a would-be assassin is kind of their actual job? Apparently, someone forgot to remind them that the only thing that should be lingering near Trump on that day was a nice, cold beverage—not a trigger-happy gunman.
In a world where even average citizens are subject to more scrutiny than the Secret Service, one has to wonder how Routh could get that close to Trump without even a casual glance from an agent. Reports indicate that photographers have been able to snap pics of the former president playing golf without breaking a sweat—where’s the line of defense? It seems these cameras have more access than Secret Service agents, who should be doing everything possible to protect their charge.
This situation either suggests a catastrophic and alarming lapse in judgment or a longstanding issue with the protocols that the Secret Service claims to uphold. Either way, one fact remains clear: complacency around Trump could have grave consequences, and there is no room for guessing when it comes to the safety of a former president. If the Secret Service can’t consistently nail down their responsibilities, perhaps it’s time to reevaluate their fitness for duty—before more than just a “par” score hangs in the balance.
