Summary of the video Assassination Attempt Secret Service Breakdowns w/ Blackwater’s Erik Prince | PBD Podcast | Ep. 439
Title: Assassination Attempt: Secret Service Breakdowns w/ Blackwater’s Erik Prince | PBD Podcast | Ep. 439
Speakers: Patrick Bet-David (PBD), Erik Prince, Kelly, Rob
Summary:
In this podcast, Patrick Bet-David interviews Erik Prince, the former founder of Blackwater, a private military company. The discussion revolves around the recent assassination attempt on President Trump and the perceived failures of the Secret Service in preventing this event.
Key Points and Facts:
- Blackwater received $1.6 billion of contracts from the government and $600 million from the CIA during Erik’s tenure.
- The assassination attempt on the president was a significant security failure. The armed man was able to get within 140 yards of a Trump rally and take multiple aimed shots.
- The Secret Service agents didn’t maintain a secure perimeter, didn’t react quickly enough, and didn’t follow standard procedures for moving the protectee off the “X” (the spot where the attack is expected).
- The Secret Service reportedly has a “no shoot first” rule, which Erik criticizes as dangerous and ineffective.
- Erik criticizes the lack of training and preparedness of the Secret Service, calling it an “embarrassment” and a failure of their mission to provide executive protection.
- Erik suggests that there should have been more advanced planning and security measures in place, such as having officers or drones monitoring potential sniper locations.
- Erik expresses concern about the growing weapon knowledge and lethality coming out of the Ukraine conflict, which he believes the executive protection world is not prepared for.
- Erik criticizes the lack of accountability and self-correction in federal agencies, comparing it to the Soviet Union.
Actionable Items:
- Erik suggests that the Secret Service needs to reevaluate their training and procedures.
- He also suggests that there should be more advanced planning and security measures in place for such events, such as having officers or drones monitoring potential sniper locations.
- Erik calls for more accountability and self-correction in federal agencies.
Sentiment of the Video:
The sentiment of the video is primarily critical and concerned. Erik Prince criticizes the Secret Service’s handling of the assassination attempt on President Trump, calling it a significant security failure. He expresses concern about the lack of training and preparedness of the Secret Service and the lack of accountability and self-correction in federal agencies.
Full link to the video
Assassination Attempt Secret Service Breakdowns w/ Blackwater’s Erik Prince | PBD Podcast | Ep. 439