A female Secret Service agent, stationed in the Atlanta Field Office, made a surprising and unauthorized move during the event.
So, picture this: It’s just five minutes before Trump’s motorcade is about to roll into the event site.
The site agent, the person in charge of ensuring everything is safe and sound, is doing one last sweep of the walking route. But instead of just checking off all the usual boxes, they stumble upon something unexpected—a fellow agent, breastfeeding her child in a room meant for top-secret, emergency-related work. Talk about a plot twist!
Here’s the kicker: Not only was this room reserved for crucial Secret Service operations, but the agent had also brought two family members along. And how did they all get there?
It turns out they bypassed the Uniformed Division checkpoint with the help of an event staff member who wasn’t even cleared by the Secret Service. Yikes.
Now, let’s be clear—Secret Service rules are pretty strict, especially when it comes to agents bringing their kids along for protective assignments. Spoiler alert:
They’re not allowed to do that. This whole scenario has understandably raised a few eyebrows in the Secret Service community.
When asked about the situation, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi played it cool, saying the incident didn’t impact the event and is currently under review. He added, “All employees of the U.S. Secret Service are held to the highest standards,” which is basically code for, “Yeah, this isn’t how things are supposed to go down, but we’re looking into it.”
While this bizarre incident didn’t derail Trump’s visit, it certainly raises questions about protocol, security, and the unexpected challenges Secret Service agents face—even when dealing with something as natural and important as breastfeeding.