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Senator Josh Hawley is not one to play golf without calling out the hazards. Recently, he sent a letter to the Secret Service demanding an explanation for some eyebrow-raising allegations from a whistleblower regarding a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This incident unfolded at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course, where, thankfully, no shots were fired—though one can imagine the headlines if the plot had gone through.
According to the whistleblower, who happened to be a Secret Service agent entrusted with Trump’s protection, there are “known vulnerabilities” at the golf course that were essentially an open invitation for trouble. Can someone explain how a golf course, a place associated with relaxation and leisure, could turn into a potential assassination zone? The claim is that there were supposed to be agents posted at vulnerable spots during Trump’s visits, a procedure that, according to Hawley, mysteriously vanished on September 15. Apparently, the suspect was allowed to linger along the fence line for a staggering twelve hours—talk about a free-range assassin!
GOP senator demands answers to whistleblower allegations about second Trump assassination attempt https://t.co/H8nTsWyDeX
— Just the News (@JustTheNews) September 19, 2024
The senator’s letter to Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe raised a few key points. First, had anyone even bothered with a sweep of the perimeter or employed a drone to keep an eye on things before Trump’s arrival? Or was the agency too busy ensuring the grass was cut just right to notice the glaring security gaps? It seems Hawley isn’t satisfied with the Secret Service’s local law enforcement blame game; he insists that accountability is a must.
Interestingly, this is not the first time Trump has found himself in the crosshairs of danger. Back in July, he dodged another assassination attempt, which begs the question: how many attempts does it take before someone gets their act together? Instead, the Secret Service appears to be stuck in a state of denial, and Hawley is shaking his head at their lack of urgency.
As Republicans rally around Hawley’s call for clarity, one cannot ignore the broader implications. If secretive golf course vulnerabilities can lead to assassination attempts, then what are the odds we hear about similar failures elsewhere? It appears Americans are being welcomed into a golf game fraught with peril, and everybody knows that when it comes to protecting a former president, the last thing you want is to be putting on a blindfold while the bad guys play a round on the course.
