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RandySF

(57,632 posts)
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:51 AM Jul 2022

Hutchinson's testimony raises fresh questions about Secret Service's handling of Jan. 6

A former White House aide's stunning testimony before the House panel investigating the Capitol attack indicated that the U.S. Secret Service may have had advanced warning of the potential for violence at the Capitol, raising new questions about the agency's planning ahead of the riot and actions taken by agents on Jan. 6.

Cassidy Hutchinson, a top deputy to then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, told lawmakers on Tuesday that the security team guarding then-President Donald Trump and senior White House officials were aware there was a serious threat posed by some descending on Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, when Trump was planning to address a rally to support his baseless accusations that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.

In Hutchinson's telling, the agency famous for its teams of bodyguards, sharpshooters and hyper-skilled drivers was aware that among the throngs headed to Washington were some who were planning to carry a variety of weapons and military gear, and were seeking to target members of Congress and breach the Capitol building.

If so, the Secret Service apparently failed to coordinate effectively with law enforcement partners, the public, or congressional leaders to strengthen the security posture -- and instead ferried a number of people under their protection to the Capitol complex with little more than their personal security details.

The Secret Service declined to answer questions from ABC News.




https://abcnews.go.com/US/hutchinsons-testimony-raises-fresh-questions-secret-services-handling/story?id=86022218

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Hutchinson's testimony raises fresh questions about Secret Service's handling of Jan. 6 (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2022 OP
Ever So Slightly Off-Topic wyn borkins Jul 2022 #1
You don't. He's a political hack and should not have been rehired. SunSeeker Jul 2022 #2
cap police were already fighting w the at 10 am. mopinko Jul 2022 #3
Why would anyone believe the Secret Service re what happened in SUV when seems clear SS Justice Jul 2022 #4
The Secret Service is a shambles BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #5
Based on that they knew the mob wasn't a direct threat on the idiot. LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #6
Federal LEO riddled with maggots not fooled Jul 2022 #7
If they had confiscated guns and other weapons Mr.Bill Jul 2022 #8

wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)
1. Ever So Slightly Off-Topic
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:03 AM
Jul 2022

And how exactly does one go from being a Secret Service agent working directly on the president's detail - to working directly 'for(and with)' the president - and then easily return to working as a Secret Service agent specifically training other(new) Secret Service agents (?).

SunSeeker

(51,367 posts)
2. You don't. He's a political hack and should not have been rehired.
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:20 AM
Jul 2022

The Secret Service has a lot of right wing nuts on its payroll.

Justice

(7,182 posts)
4. Why would anyone believe the Secret Service re what happened in SUV when seems clear SS
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 08:36 AM
Jul 2022

knew people had weapons outside of the MAGS at Ellipse but didn't warn the Capitol Police or ANYONE that an ARMED mob was headed to the Capitol.

Did they even warn Pence's SS detail?

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
5. The Secret Service is a shambles
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 10:23 AM
Jul 2022

Filled with fascists, drug addicts, and drunks. Why would anyone trust the SS - Pence didn’t.

not fooled

(5,791 posts)
7. Federal LEO riddled with maggots
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 04:13 PM
Jul 2022

Such as my loony-tunes RWNJ neighbor, some sort of Fed LEO analyst (his job is so secret he can't talk about it) who smugly told me that he KNOWS from his buddies in DEA and SS that Bill and Hillary are murderous drug lords. He's dead serious.

Mr.Bill

(24,103 posts)
8. If they had confiscated guns and other weapons
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 09:52 PM
Jul 2022

at the metal detectors, was anyone arrested or even cited for carrying a gun in DC? Was anyone turned over to the DC police?

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