Posted on 01/07/2017 7:20:47 PM PST by Sioux-san
US Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy wants to set the record straight about President-elect Donald Trump’s private security team and whether it’s causing conflict with his agents.
In an exclusive interview with CNN — his first since Trump’s election — Clancy also offered a wide-ranging look at the unique logistical challenges of providing security for the President-elect’s large family and securing his New York residence.
Most of all, however, he wanted to push back against suggestions that there were conflicts between the Secret Service and the private security team that’s protected Trump for years. Politico reported last month that Trump’s private team “bristled” at the Secret Service’s desire to take the lead in protecting Trump and in some cases, they had gotten in the way of the agency’s protocols.
“There is no friction at all” with Trump’s private team, insisted Clancy, who said his agency has “sole responsibility” for protecting the President and the first family. He added that there is no overlap between the private team and his agency.
“They are not in our meetings,” Clancy said. “They are not armed. They are more of a staff function than a security function. We don’t interact with them.”
He explained that while Trump’s private team is there to ensure public events run smoothly and there are no disruptions from the crowd, Secret Service agents are the only ones protecting the President-elect.
Although protesters have been a feature of many Trump campaign stops and some have pledged to protest the inauguration, Clancy said that unless a protester is a direct physical threat to the President, the Secret Service will not intervene.
“We want to make sure everyone has their First Amendment rights,” he said, adding that if a protester is removed, that is a decision made by event staff.
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Yay, now everyone knows they aren’t harm. What an asshole
Trump's security team isn't or hasn't been armed? I doubt that, Trump has been an important and wealthy businessman.
I call BS and agree this SS agent needs "reassignment".
I know. Why did this effing moron say that the security people aren’t armed? Must be one of obamatard’s people left behind..
Its not safe for one regular citizen to say another isn’t armed. Can’t believe is was said about a SECURITY team.
Unsafe.
“LOOK AT ME!”
“LOOK AT ME!”
“LOOK AT ME!”
These issues don’t need to be clarified. Let the public remain fuzzy. No problem at all.
They’re doing crowd control and aren’t carrying weapons. Why don’t I believe that?
If there wasn’t a problem there will be one now.
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Blabber mouth on purpose - and via the media!
Let me be the first to say CLANCY IS A DIRECT THREAT TO THE LIFE OF DONALD TRUMP.
So where are all the stories about the alleged “friction” between HRC and her SS team? Has CNN ever pursued a story about that in the last 24 years?
OTOH, this SS dood went on the record to refute rumors of friction between the SS and Trump’s protectors. Maybe the official silence on Hillary’s issues is speaking volumes. They CAN’T refute those stories.
He’s not an agent, he’s the friggin’ Director!
Liberals like US Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy are full of innuendos and hints hoping others will fulfill their dreams of violence against conservatives.
Yep, my first thought exactly. I hope Trump gets wind of Clancy's comments. USSS works for the President. The President can make Schiller a USSS Supv. S/A if he wants. Or say Schiller is armed at all times. Schiller has more real-world experience than most of the S/As.
Nearly the entire article describes the challenges - i.e. weaknesses/attack vectors - a large family, active travel, his children!, distributed residences, etc.
Unbelievable!
And barfing out: “They are not in our meetings,” Clancy said. “They are not armed. They are more of a staff function than a security function. We don’t interact with them.”
What security professional does this?
INCREASE YOUR ***PRIVATE*** TEAM MR TRUMP!!!
Yep. This was arguably a dog whistle.
I am very concerned about security for Trump.
I am praying he takes extra measures to protect himself and his family.. so that he doesn’t get Kennedy-ied.
“They are not in our meetings,” Clancy said.
So how does he know whether they’re armed or not?
>> In an exclusive interview with CNN
The MSM is the Country’s greatest threat.
This guy should be reassigned to the basement.
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