The Secret Service has had a bad few months and even longer, and the list of examples of reported security breaches continues to grow:
Fake congressman gets backstage at Obama event http://t.co/Tkzi2tpmZ7
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) October 3, 2014
From Bloomberg News:
An unidentified man posing as a member of Congress made it into a secure area backstage at President Barack Obama’s appearance at a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation awards dinner in Washington Sept. 27, according to a White House official.
The man entered the backstage area during or just after Obama’s speech at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center as members of Congress gathered there to have their pictures taken with the president, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss the incident, which has not previously been made public.
#Facepalm.
The man was reportedly screened for weapons, but was still allowed backstage with the Obamas.
@DLoesch Our crack Secret Service at work protecting the #POTUS! #embarrassment
— SoCAL☘️????????☘️?? (@SoCalEdgyGal) October 3, 2014
Serious. Is there any dept in this admin that's competent? "@DLoesch Fake congressman gets backstage at Obama event http://t.co/cu14LooKij …
— Colorado RedTraci (@goptraci) October 3, 2014
@DLoesch Fake congressman meets fake president, the irony is priceless.
— Jeff Kiser (@1962Kiser) October 3, 2014
Hey @SecretService, WTH?? –>>> RT @DLoesch : Fake congressman gets backstage at Obama event http://t.co/43Z8Vd0hBH
— Ruben D. Sanchez Jr (@rdsanchezjr) October 3, 2014
@DLoesch was Barney Fife too busy? Who's in charge of security now?
— Questions? (@I_am_John_Galt_) October 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/greenebrian17/status/518029667639390208
Hmm:
who would ever want to impersonate a congressman? “@DLoesch: Fake congressman gets backstage at Obama event http://t.co/uzvyNGELgV”
— Joseph Kerry (@josephkerry) October 3, 2014
Good question!
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