Tempers flared during a tense U.S. House task force hearing on assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump. Acting Secret Service (USSS) Director Ronald Rowe and Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX) engaged in a heated exchange today that highlighted divisions over security practices and political accountability.
The confrontation began as Fallon presented a photograph of President Joe Biden with Trump at the 9/11 commemoration, attempting to critique Rowe’s handling of Secret Service duties. Fallon’s implication was that Rowe and his team failed to adequately prioritize Trump’s protection. Rowe pushed back strongly, asserting that the Secret Service was fulfilling its duties professionally.
A contentious back-and-forth ensued, with Fallon demanding answers about Rowe’s actions on significant days of national remembrance and alleging that her decisions placed agents and protected individuals in harm’s way. Rowe, visibly frustrated, accused Fallon of using 9/11 for political theater, saying, “Do not invoke 9/11 for political purposes.”
The exchange escalated as Fallon insisted that the American people deserved clear answers to basic questions about Trump’s protection. At one point, Fallon said, “I am an elected member of Congress asking serious questions for the American people,” emphasizing his role in holding public servants accountable. Rowe’s retorts underscored his defense of the Secret Service’s professionalism, saying accusations of negligence were unwarranted.
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The exchange reached its peak when Rowe rebuked Fallon for questioning his credibility, stating that he endangered agents by misrepresenting their operations. Fallon countered by alleging leadership failures that compromised the safety of top officials, including the former president and Vice President Kamala Harris.
BREAKING: All h*ll breaks loose as USSS Director Rowe and GOP Rep Fallon get in a shouting match over assass*nation attempts on Trump.
Fallon was sharing a photo of Biden with Trump at the 9/11 commemoration to criticize Rowe.
“Do not invoke 9/11 for political purposes!!” pic.twitter.com/RNUfiR5A1a
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 5, 2024
The hearing adjourned with both sides refusing to back down, reflecting broader political tensions surrounding security protocols and Trump’s treatment by government institutions.
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This rant by the Acting SS director is enough to conclude he is not qualified for the position. We need someone who will keep a cool head and use reason to assess the dangers, not someone who is hot headed and prone to yelling and screaming to his way.
he is nothing more than a brain dead bribed up active septic tank dwelling woke democrat and that goes for the fbi, cia, and the secret service…..they all need to be cleaned out with no benefits and a lot them put in jail because they have murdered and bullied their way for many years and its time to empty all three out and start over with real america loving and our constitution loving americans.
The SS guy doth protest too much, methinks.