There is no denying that the Secret Service has one of the most unenviable jobs in all of Washington DC…and that’s saying something. Honestly, who wants to babysit a bunch of overprivileged politicians every single day? These guys must have nerves of steel.
The elite law enforcement group has been putting their lives on the line for our elected officials for decades, and the tedious job has only become increasingly dangerous in recent years due to the heightened state of political violence that we’ve had here in the United States of late.
That is perhaps why agents with the Service looked visibly annoyed during a recent walkabout with the Vice President.
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Pride event in Washington on Saturday but it was one of her protectors who drew the attention of many Twitter users.
Any time a president or vice president mingles with the public becomes a challenge for those charged with guarding them – simply because the situation is less under security’s control.
Much of the Twitter attention was directed at a Secret Service agent near the vice president, a tall man in sunglasses who was seen behind Harris in photos and videos as she traversed the parade area.
“secret service clearly not happy about protectee going for a walk,” lawyer George Conway wrote on Twitter.
And that’s not all:
“this kind of spontaneous public engagement (especially in a crowd that size) is anxiety inducing for the agents,” another observed, in response to a video showing Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff surrounded by marchers. (Several men around them gave the appearance of being Secret Service agents as they turned their heads left and right while other people marched forward.)
Of course, it should be noted that Harris did find the time to stress out her hired muscle for a photoshoot at a Pride parade, but still hasn’t visited the border.
