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Ted Cruz Questions Secret Service Director Over Safety Concerns for Trump Under Biden Administration

Senator Ted Cruz Grills Secret Service Director

In a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican, held nothing back as he confronted acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. The hearing was convened following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, and Rowe found himself under intense scrutiny from Cruz. The discussion centered around the agency’s decision-making process and the disparity in the number of agents assigned to protect Trump compared to current President Joe Biden.

Accusations of Political Decision-Making

Cruz didn’t hesitate to accuse the Secret Service leadership of making a “political decision” to reject requests for additional security for Trump. He referenced the recent resignation of former U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after her own ambiguous testimony before Congress. Cruz questioned if the same individual who denied increased security for Trump also dismissed requests for security for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who had previously requested protection but did not receive it until after the Trump assassination attempt.

Rowe defended the Secret Service, stating that agents are not political and there is a process in place for deciding which candidates and nominees receive protection. However, Cruz insisted on a straightforward answer on whether the same person denied the Trump and RFK requests.

Heated Exchange

Rowe evaded giving a direct answer, instead referring to the “bicameral, bipartisan process” for assigning protection to candidates and nominees. This led to a tense exchange between Cruz and Rowe, with Cruz accusing Rowe of not understanding Congress and misusing the term “bicameral”.

Resource Allocation Issues

The allocation of Secret Service resources also became a hot topic during the hearing. Whistleblowers revealed that Trump’s protection was limited due to the NATO summit and Jill Biden’s campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cruz queried Rowe about the size of the detail assigned to Trump compared to that assigned to the current President and First Lady. Rowe stated that Trump traveled with a full shift of agents, just like Biden does. However, when Cruz asked for a specific number and if it was the exact same size, Rowe again avoided giving a direct answer.

Cruz then demanded a comparison of the number of agents assigned to protect Trump and those assigned to protect Biden at similar events. Rowe finally admitted that there was a difference and promised to provide Cruz with the actual numbers.

Final Thoughts

This back-and-forth between Cruz and Rowe emphasized Cruz’s frustration with what he perceives as a lack of transparency and straightforwardness from the acting Secret Service director. It solidifies the belief that the Biden administration is “suffused with partisan politics,” as Cruz stated earlier in the hearing. The fact that Trump was not given the same level of protection as Biden, despite being a former president, is concerning.

The Secret Service has a responsibility to protect all leaders, regardless of their political affiliations. Cruz’s pointed questions shine a light on the potential partisan motives behind the agency’s decisions. It’s clear that the Secret Service needs to be held accountable for any discrepancies in the protection provided to Trump and Biden, and Cruz is not afraid to demand answers for the American people.

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