secret service After the attack on Donald Trump, the security agency is now on the target of the people. The presidential candidate was holding a rally in Pennsylvania, USA, when firing took place on him. The bullet passed through Trump’s ear, luckily there was no major damage. Now people are raising questions on the ‘Secret Service’ engaged in his security. Many are demanding resignation from the agency director, because during the rally, the security agency agents were also present. At the same time, Kimberly A. Cheatle is the director of the Secret Service. Most questions are being raised on her, because many people are claiming that just before the firing, the Secret Service was informed about the presence of a suspicious person at the scene, but no action was taken on it.
What is the work of the secret service?
The Secret Service, which started in 1865, was created to prevent counterfeiting of dollars, but in 1901, the then President William McKinley was assassinated in New York. After this, the Secret Service was given the responsibility of preventing the circulation of fake currency along with the security of the President. Currently, apart from protecting the President and the Vice-President, the Secret Service also keeps an eye on financial fraud. Apart from this, the Secret Service is also responsible for providing lifelong protection to the Presidents and their spouses.
That’s why Donald Trump’s security was necessary
Donald Trump’s security was more important because he is a former president and is currently a presidential candidate. The rule is that the Secret Service starts providing security to strong contenders for the post of President and Vice President 120 days before the election. Candidates from smaller parties are not given security. At the same time, this agency also has the power to issue warrants, but these agents can make arrests even without a warrant. It has a total of 3,200 special agents. Despite this, this attack happened on Trump.