Ex-Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino Says He’s ‘Growing Concerned’ About Trump’s ‘Safety’
Perhaps most troubling is the possibility of politicized protection. The Secret Service is tasked with making threat-based decisions, not political ones. Bongino cautioned that partisan hostility could reduce visibility or resources, a dangerous precedent. History underscores the consequences of ignoring warning signs: Lincoln, Garfield, and Kennedy all faced avoidable threats exacerbated by misjudged risk.
Ultimately, Bongino’s warning is a call to preserve institutional integrity. Protection decisions must remain guided by objective threat assessment, not political animus. The stakes extend beyond one individual; they test whether the United States can safeguard its leaders and maintain the nonpartisan principles that underpin executive security. Failure to act responsibly risks catastrophe, with consequences that history shows cannot be undone.
