Former Secret Service Agent Warns Trump Likely to Be Attacked Before Inauguration

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A former Secret Service agent, whose identity remains confidential, has raised serious concerns about the agency’s ability to protect former President Donald Trump in the face of growing threats.

The agent, speaking out for the first time, claims the Secret Service is ill-prepared for what could be a larger and more sophisticated threat than ever before.

The agent warned that previous methods of security, including having a single security perimeter and monitoring from rooftops, will not suffice against what is anticipated.

"This time, it's not going to be some 20-year-old on a rooftop trying to get close to him," the agent said. "The scale of the threat is going to be much larger. And right now, I don’t think the Secret Service is prepared to handle it."

The agent also criticised what he described as the agency’s diminishing effectiveness, stating that the current state of the Secret Service is a far cry from the elite security force it once was.

 "The Secret Service you see today is not the one I worked with. Over time, it has lost the edge that made it so formidable. There’s been a breakdown, and I don’t think the leadership is being honest about it," he said.

The former agent’s comments echo growing concerns among some security experts that the Secret Service may be struggling with a variety of modern security challenges, from new technology to evolving threats. While new tools such as drones and UAVs have been introduced, the agent argues that the agency has neglected the more fundamental aspects of presidential protection, such as human intelligence and boots-on-the-ground security.

"The agency is relying too heavily on technology, but they’ve neglected the core principles of what made the Secret Service great: a strong presence on the streets and a keen understanding of the environment around the president," he noted. "Right now, that’s not what I’m seeing."

The agent also warned that the situation could take a dangerous turn before the inauguration day, suggesting that the current state of preparedness could leave President Trump vulnerable. "Something significant could happen between now and then," he added. "And I’m not sure the Secret Service is ready to respond."

This warning comes as the Secret Service faces growing scrutiny over its capacity to protect not just Trump, but other high-profile figures in the current political climate.