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:

  1. Blackwater received $1.6 billion of contracts from the government and $600 million from the CIA during Erik’s tenure.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. The Secret Service reportedly has a “no shoot first” rule, which Erik criticizes as dangerous and ineffective.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Erik criticizes the lack of accountability and self-correction in federal agencies, comparing it to the Soviet Union.

Actionable Items:

  1. Erik suggests that the Secret Service needs to reevaluate their training and procedures.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Assassination Attempt Secret Service Breakdowns w/ Blackwater’s Erik Prince | PBD Podcast | Ep. 439