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CNBC said that, “White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says that President Donald Trump 'has selected James M. Murray, a career member of the USSS, to take over as director beginning in May.'”
The officials also intimated that the decision to fire Alles, who reported directly to the head of the Department of Homeland Security, was part of the ongoing change of personnel at that department, and was not related to the alleged intrusion that occurred last weekend at Trump’s resort Mar-a-Lago, nor to the way he chuckled when the President missed an easy putt on the sixth hole.
The officials also intimated that the decision to fire Alles, who reported directly to the head of the Department of Homeland Security, was part of the ongoing change of personnel at that department, and was not related to the alleged intrusion that occurred last weekend at Trump’s resort Mar-a-Lago, nor to the way he chuckled when the President missed an easy putt on the sixth hole.
Another official reported that two more officials will leave their jobs imminently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Francis Cissna and John Mitnick of the Office of the General Counsel. Trump is also looking to fire the chief cook and White House bottle washer.
On March 30, a Chinese national named Yujing Zhang, 32, who reportedly possessed four cellphones, a laptop, a hard drive and a thumb drive, which contained “malicious malware,” passed security checkpoints at the resort and reached the main reception, then was arrested at Mar-a-Lago resort.
On March 30, a Chinese national named Yujing Zhang, 32, who reportedly possessed four cellphones, a laptop, a hard drive and a thumb drive, which contained “malicious malware,” passed security checkpoints at the resort and reached the main reception, then was arrested at Mar-a-Lago resort.
According to The Washington Post, the criminal complaint filed by Secret Service agent Samuel Ivanovich stated, “Zhang was asked if the true member . . . was her father, but she did not give a definitive answer. Zhang additionally did not give a definitive answer when asked if she was there to meet with anyone. Due to a potential language barrier issue, Mar-a-Lago believed her to be the relative of member Zhang and allowed her access onto the property.”
Had they actually performed a background security check, Zhang wouldn't have gotten so far in her alleged espionage pursuit.
Newsweek reported that the Secret Service issued a statement following the incident that read:
The Secret Service does not determine who is invited or welcome at Mar-a-Lago; this is the responsibility of the host entity. The Mar-a-Lago club management determines which members and guests are granted access to the property. This access does not afford an individual proximity to the President or other Secret Service protectees. While the Secret Service does not determine who is permitted to enter the club, our agents and officers conduct physical screenings to ensure no prohibited items are allowed onto the property.”
Newsweek reported that the Secret Service issued a statement following the incident that read:
The Secret Service does not determine who is invited or welcome at Mar-a-Lago; this is the responsibility of the host entity. The Mar-a-Lago club management determines which members and guests are granted access to the property. This access does not afford an individual proximity to the President or other Secret Service protectees. While the Secret Service does not determine who is permitted to enter the club, our agents and officers conduct physical screenings to ensure no prohibited items are allowed onto the property.”
Thus, there was never any danger to President Trump's life, only to our national security. Good job everyone.
Laurence Leamer, who has authored a book about Mar-a-Lago, told the Post said that once Zhang got past the receptionist, “You can go anywhere. You’re in the living room. There’s no checkpoints once you’re in there.”
Prior to heading the Secret Service, Alles served as the acting deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; he also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, commanding Marine Aircraft Group 11 Third Marine Aircraft Wing and retired as a major general in the United States Marine Corps after serving in the Marines for 35 years.
Laurence Leamer, who has authored a book about Mar-a-Lago, told the Post said that once Zhang got past the receptionist, “You can go anywhere. You’re in the living room. There’s no checkpoints once you’re in there.”
Prior to heading the Secret Service, Alles served as the acting deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; he also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, commanding Marine Aircraft Group 11 Third Marine Aircraft Wing and retired as a major general in the United States Marine Corps after serving in the Marines for 35 years.
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