The Smerconish Podcast

Retired Secret Service Agent Don Mihalek on the Trump Assassination Attempt

Episode Summary

From the advance preparations to the event day itself, there is a lot that goes in to the US Secret Service protecting a President, former President, and other designated protectees. Michael welcomes expertise on what happened, including the background on how security perimeters are set up and how the subject is protected during the event, in Butler, Pennsylvania, where an assassination attempt was made on former President Donald Trump during a campaign spot. Mr. Mihalek was a Secret Service Agent for over 20 years, and is now a Senior ABC News Law Enforcement Contributor and Executive Vice President of the FLEOA Foundation. Original air date 16 July 2024.