Dolly, how the heck did you ever get to talk to a secret service man when he was with the President? Tell us MORE.
If they are on the advance team they will engage you sometimes. If they are actively watching the pres NO chance to talk.
If you are taking their pix that is the best way to have a conversation as they come towards you with a look like they will be tackling you in a few seconds!
I was always there VERY early as were the advance teams. They were very professional & no easy chit chat. They answered questions or referred you to someone else,
kitkat, I forgot to mention that when you are on the steering committee for these speaking engagements (which I was) there is always SS interaction. I wasnt the contact or spokesperson but was always nearby. several of the venues were security nightmares but things went okay , There was SS teams wanding, going thru bags & metal detector walk throughs at all entrances. This was a different area of the SS doing this. You rarely see Nick smile in any of these pix but he has a dynamite smile the few times I saw it. There is tremendous tension for them when the president is pressing flesh. Prior to arrival, things are a little looser..esp several hour earlier