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What to Know About Women in Secret Service as Critics Blame ‘DEI’ for Trump’s Shooting

Blame is being laid left and right for the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday that left the former President injured and a supporter dead. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Some have blamed Democrats’ rhetoric for fanning partisan tensions; conspiracy theorists baselessly suggest the incident was staged by Trump himself; and a growing cohort, particularly on the right, is zeroing in on the failures of the Secret Service and its supposed prioritization of “DEI”—the acronymous shorthand for initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, which Republicans have opposed across federal agencies, schools, and other organizations, as well as at the state level. Footage focused on the female agents in Trump’s security detail quickly gained traction on social media, along with re-circulated clips of a CBS report from 2023 that repeated the Secret Service’s goal to increase its representation of women to 30% by 2030. “DEI got someone killed,” the inflammatory account Libs of TikTok said in a post on X that’s been seen by millions. Secret Service Director a few months ago: We’re focusing on hiring more women to be more diverse.Yesterday:– Female agent couldn’t holster gun.– Female agent frantically shouted “what are we doing?

 

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