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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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Reassessing Presidential Security
01:58 • 5min
Challenges in Presidential Security
07:26 • 21min
The Origins and Evolution of the Secret Service
27:57 • 2min
The Evolution of Presidential Security: From Resistance to Reform
29:42 • 5min
Critical Moments: The Reagan Assassination Attempt
34:15 • 9min
Critical Breaches: Security Flaws at the White House
43:10 • 5min
Cultural Challenges in the Secret Service
48:39 • 7min
The Fragile Safety of Presidents: Garfield's Dilemma
55:42 • 3min