Next week will mark a triumphant return for American standards, as former President Donald Trump is set to re-take his position in the White House and undo a majority of catastrophic mistakes made by the Biden administration over the past few years. It’ll take time, effort, and patience, but I know he’ll get the job done.
That said, I need to implore the Secret Service—and all major security involved—to do their jobs for next week’s inauguration.
It’s no secret that some are displeased that Trump is returning to the White House. Those folks who voted for Kamala Harris in the hopes of a “brighter tomorrow” are no doubt bitter about Trump toppling their candidate—and may stop at nothing to show their anger over the situation.
That said, it appears that the Secret Service, believe it or not, is ready to do its job. The Secret Service agent who’s in charge of the inauguration just announced that the whole event is a “higher threat environment,” and that they’ve activated every possible resource to keep him safe.
This includes a “slightly more robust security plan” that’s been in the making over the past year and involves reportedly over 25,000 law enforcement and military personnel. For that matter, CCTV will also keep close eyes on the event, just in case anyone is out of line.
Many people think this may be overblown for a “simple” inauguration. But given the current climate that the world is seeing—and just how far someone will go to voice their opinion—it’s a time in which safety must be the top priority.
And if you need a reminder of how badly the Secret Service could blow it, let’s go back a few months to July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.
As you’re aware, a lone gunman attempted to assassinate Trump, coming within mere inches of hitting him in the head, instead grazing his ear. But the fact that a gunman could position himself at an event where the Secret Service was supposed to do its job is a scary thought. And that leaves me wondering if some poor fool may plot the same come next week.
I would like to say I have faith in the Secret Service, but it’s so hard to tell right now. Obviously, there was fallout from what took place in Pennsylvania, including the departure of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, indirectly taking the blame in an effort to keep pressure off her fellow agents.
Not to mention that a rifleman attempted to strike at Trump at his own Golf Club just a few months later, and an averted assassination attempt at a Coachella, California rally, where an armed man tried to pass through a checkpoint.
Honestly, the Secret Service needs to make sure everything goes according to plan this time. Can you imagine the sheer fallout that would come from a successful assassination during an inauguration? There would be bedlam—an unfathomable amount of bedlam that would be nearly impossible to recover from.
Not to mention the divide it would create. As if the world didn’t already see enough of it, you’d see people cheering on the assassin for “carrying out his job” (see the case surrounding Luigi Mangione if you need more evidence of this) while others would no doubt want to retaliate for what happened to their beloved president.
We cannot divide our country any further. We need to unite and come back together as a country. I have a deep gut feeling that Trump will certainly get the job done, as he did years before. Now we just need his Secret Service agents to do the same—at any cost—to make sure he gets back to work.
As for the officers and military soldiers taking part in keeping Trump—and America—safe, you have my heartfelt thanks. Keep doing what you’re doing.
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Michael Letts is the Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Those interested in learning more about Letts can visit his official website here.
There is an excuse. Lots of high rollers want Trump dead and sacrificing the reputation of the Secret Service is a small price to pay.
For a zero defect agency, they’ve sure made and forgave a lot “mistakes”. On top of that there are hundreds of unanswered questions related to Butler, PA, and there remains a lack of transparency. For starters, ask yourself, how many in the chain of command other than Cheatle, have been dismissed in the Butler assassination attempt. The answer, as far as we know, is zero. Is that what the SS means by zero defects?