As Donald Trump visits Butler, Pa., today for the first time since he narrowly survived an assassination attempt there, current and former Secret Service agents fear another security lapse.
One law enforcement official told NBC News that the Secret Service is “stretched virtually to the breaking point.”“I hate to say it, they are going to hit rock bottom fast” said one former Secret Service agent.
“The Secret Service is upside down on that, maybe operational 99% and 1% training," the former official said.
Current and former officials are also concerned about a mass exodus of Secret Service personnel over the next 18 months.
U.S. officials say that the challenges at the Secret Service will require a range of changes to ensure long-term stability.
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