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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/437920-officials-say-trump-called-secret-service-director-dumbo-because-of
President Trump previously made fun of his Secret Service director's appearance, calling him "Dumbo" because of his ears, The New York Times reported Monday.
The Times, citing two officials, reported that Trump called Randolph "Tex" Alles the name while making fun of his looks. The Times also reported Monday that Trump soured on Alles "a while ago."
The White House announced Monday that Alles is being replaced by James M. Murray as director of the Secret Service.
"United States Secret Service director Randolph 'Tex' Alles has done a great job at the agency over the last two years, and the President is thankful for his over 40 years of service to the country," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement. "Mr. Alles will be leaving shortly and President Trump has selected James M. Murray, a career member of the [United States Secret Service], to take over as director beginning in May."
Secret Service staff told the Times that they suspected Alles's departure was accelerated because of the arrest of a Chinese woman who was allowed to enter Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort despite carrying a device containing malware...........................
rzemanfl
(31,462 posts)at140
(6,277 posts)pompous ass clown.
MyOwnPeace
(17,609 posts)there might be a whole bunch of agents who would perhaps be "caught off guard" should an event take place:
"I thought he was making fun of a journalist when he grabbed at his chest."
"I thought he was making fun of some Democrat when he fell on the floor."
Totally Tunsie
(12,012 posts)MyOwnPeace
(17,609 posts)psst: thanks. I didn't want to go there!
Totally Tunsie
(12,012 posts)BlueStater
(7,596 posts)Totally Tunsie
(12,012 posts)
world wide wally
(21,836 posts)JHB
(38,330 posts)...the Clintons and Obama supposedly had for the Secret Service and military?
And still do, and will add any Democrat to the list at need or whim.
Initech
(109,260 posts)JI7
(93,899 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(137,372 posts)Dorian Gray
(13,850 posts)DumbShit shouldn't be calling anybody else Dumbanything.
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)You're just so fucking clever, President Babyman.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(137,372 posts)Putting down the people who are supposed to protect you.
dalton99a
(95,240 posts)president of the 2nd grade schoolyard
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