RALLIES. YEAH. TODD LAMB IS ACTUALLY THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA’S PRESIDENT. AND HE WAS A SECRET SERVICE AGENT AROUND 20 YEARS AGO. AND TONIGHT HE SAYS THAT THERE’S A LOT TO LOOK AT WITH THIS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I HEARD AND I SAW SOME OF THE EARLY FOOTAGE. ON SATURDAY, FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WAS SHOT IN THE EAR BY A 20 YEAR OLD GUNMAN WHO WAS KILLED MOMENTS LATER. THIS ALL HAPPENED AT A CAMPAIGN RALLY IN RURAL PENNSYLVANIA AND FORMER SECRET SERVICE AGENT TODD LAMB FROM EDMOND SAYS THE SECRET SERVICE AT THAT RALLY FAILED. THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE PERIMETER OF SECURITY, PARTICULARLY WITH THE CAPABILITIES OF LONG RANGE RIFLES TODAY. I MEAN, HE WAS OBVIOUSLY WITHIN RANGE TO ASSASSINATE THE PRESIDENT. HE BECAME A SECRET SERVICE AGENT AND SERVED DURING THE BILL CLINTON AND GEORGE W BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS. AND IN 2000, HE BECAME A SITE SUPERVISOR OVER CAMPAIGN RALLIES FOR THE AGENCY PROTECTING THE PRESIDENT. THAT’S A CREDENTIAL THAT NOBODY CAN QUESTION, HE SAYS. THE SECRET SERVICE IS A TAXING JOB, WITH THE FORMER PRESIDENT NOT ABLE TO GET THE FULL RESOURCES FOR SECURITY DETAILS. UNLIKE THE SITTING PRESIDENT, AT EVENTS LIKE CAMPAIGN RALLIES. BUT ONE OF THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS FOR LAMB WAS HOW THE GUNMAN GOT TO WHERE HE MADE HIS ATTEMPT. THAT WAS THE MOST SURPRISING ASPECT TO ME, THAT THE ASSASSIN WAS ABLE TO GET ON A ROOFTOP. THIS RAISES QUESTIONS FOR LAMB ABOUT WHAT THE SECRET SERVICE SHOULD DO GOING FORWARD WITH CAMPAIGN RALLIES. IN THE HIGHLY TALKED ABOUT ELECTION YEAR THIS CAMPAIGN SEASON, AND WE’RE TALKING ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP. HE’S SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN HE DOES WHAT HE WANTS TO DO. AND LAMB HOPES THE SECRET SERVICE HELPS WITH THIS INVESTIGATION AND IS TRANSPARENT. SO SOMETHING LIKE THIS DOESN’T HAPPEN AGAIN. THAT WILL BE VERY TELLING IN THE INVESTIGATION WHY THAT ROOFTOP WAS ALLOWED, WHY SOME WAS ALLOWED TO SNEAK ON THAT ROOFTOP, HAVE SOME ACCESS, AND WHY IT WASN’T COVERED BY A COUNTER SNIPER OR HAD SOME OTHER SORT OF SECURITY PERIMETER AROUND IT. NOW, THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION STARTS TOMORROW WITH MANY OKLAHOMANS GOING UP THERE SERVING AS DELEGATES FOR OUR STATE AND LAMB SAYS HE’S EXPECTING AN INCREASE IN SECURITY MEASURES. HOWEVER, TONIGHT THE SECRET SERVICE SAYS THAT THEY WILL NOT BE CHANGIN
Former Secret Service agent questions security lapse at Trump rally
A former Secret Service agent says there was a security failure during the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
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Updated: 10:16 PM CDT Jul 14, 2024
A former Secret Service agent and Oklahoman said there was a security lapse during the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, particularly how the gunman managed to get onto the roof."I was shocked when I heard and I saw some of the early footage," said Todd Lamb, a former Secret Service agent and current president of the University of Central Oklahoma. On Saturday, Trump was shot in the ear at a campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania by a 20-year-old gunman, who was killed moments later. Lamb, who served as a Secret Service agent more than 20 years ago, said the Secret Service failed at handling the event."That should have been in the perimeter of security, particularly with the capabilities of long-range rifles today. He was obviously within range to assassinate the (former) president," Lamb said.Lamb served during the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush administrations and became a site supervisor for campaign rallies in 2000."Protecting the president – that's a credential that nobody can question," he said.Lamb pointed out that the Secret Service is a taxing job, with former presidents not receiving the same level of security resources as the sitting president at events like campaign rallies. However, his biggest question was how the gunman managed to get to his vantage point."That was the most surprising aspect to me, that the assassin was able to get onto a rooftop," Lamb said.This incident has raised questions about the Secret Service's future handling of campaign rallies, especially in the highly talked about election year."It's campaign season, and we're talking about President Trump. He's shown time and time again he does what he wants to do," Lamb said.On Sunday, President Joe Biden called on the FBI to investigate the assassination attempt. Lamb said he hopes the Secret Service will assist with the investigation and be transparent to prevent such incidents in the future."That will be very telling in the investigation – why someone was allowed to sneak on a rooftop and have some access and why it wasn't covered by a counter-sniper or had some other sort of security perimeter around it," Lamb said.As the Republican National Convention begins Monday, Lamb said he expects an increase in security measures. However, the Secret Service announced on Sunday night that they won't be changing any plans for the event.Top HeadlinesTrump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman deadShannon Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ dies at 53 after battle with breast cancerThe Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so closeOklahoma lawmakers react to Trump rally shootingTrump rally speaker describes putting hand on the head of attendee who was shot
EDMOND, Okla. — A former Secret Service agent and Oklahoman said there was a security lapse during the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, particularly how the gunman managed to get onto the roof.
"I was shocked when I heard and I saw some of the early footage," said Todd Lamb, a former Secret Service agent and current president of the University of Central Oklahoma.
On Saturday, Trump was shot in the ear at a campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania by a 20-year-old gunman, who was killed moments later. Lamb, who served as a Secret Service agent more than 20 years ago, said the Secret Service failed at handling the event.
"That should have been in the perimeter of security, particularly with the capabilities of long-range rifles today. He was obviously within range to assassinate the (former) president," Lamb said.
Lamb served during the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush administrations and became a site supervisor for campaign rallies in 2000.
"Protecting the president – that's a credential that nobody can question," he said.
Lamb pointed out that the Secret Service is a taxing job, with former presidents not receiving the same level of security resources as the sitting president at events like campaign rallies. However, his biggest question was how the gunman managed to get to his vantage point.
"That was the most surprising aspect to me, that the assassin was able to get onto a rooftop," Lamb said.
This incident has raised questions about the Secret Service's future handling of campaign rallies, especially in the highly talked about election year.
"It's campaign season, and we're talking about President Trump. He's shown time and time again he does what he wants to do," Lamb said.
On Sunday, President Joe Biden called on the FBI to investigate the assassination attempt. Lamb said he hopes the Secret Service will assist with the investigation and be transparent to prevent such incidents in the future.
"That will be very telling in the investigation – why someone was allowed to sneak on a rooftop and have some access and why it wasn't covered by a counter-sniper or had some other sort of security perimeter around it," Lamb said.
As the Republican National Convention begins Monday, Lamb said he expects an increase in security measures. However, the Secret Service announced on Sunday night that they won't be changing any plans for the event.
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