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American History Tellers
Encore: Presidential Assassinations | Protecting POTUS (NEW) | 1
Aug 7, 2024
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Carol Leonnig from the Washington Post shares insights into the history of the Secret Service and its evolution. She discusses the agency's response to high-profile assassination attempts, including JFK's, and highlights significant failures and reforms over the years. Leonnig delves into security breaches and challenges faced during recent political rallies, as well as the need for reforms in a changing landscape of threats. Her book, 'Zero Fail,' provides a deeper look into the agency's rise and fall.
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- The Secret Service's historical shortcomings, highlighted by JFK's assassination, emphasized the need for enhanced resources and training protocols.
- Recent events, including an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, have reignited public concerns about the Secret Service's protective capabilities.
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Secret Service Accountability Post-Kennedy
After the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the head of the Secret Service, James Rowley, presented before the Warren Commission to address agency shortcomings. He asserted that the assassination was primarily due to inadequate resources rather than the agents' actions, stressing their dedication under extreme pressure. Rowley proposed significant improvements, including doubling the size of the presidential detail to enhance security. His earnest plea for better funding and modern equipment prompted the hiring of over 200 new agents, modernized systems, and the establishment of new training protocols.
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