In part of an interview with NBC News that aired on Thursday's “NBC Nightly News” broadcast, Acting Secretary of the Secret Service Ronald Lowe said the Secret Service was “certainly demoralized by some of the things that are being said.” “I'm concerned that it may be causing a decline in the population,” he said. About them. ”
Kelly O'Donnell, senior White House correspondent for NBC News, said: “This busy campaign season continues to be a high-threat environment, with so many high-profile names in demand, agents and resources are stretched thin. has been reached,'' he said.
She then played a clip asking, “Is there a morale problem?”
Mr Lowe responded: “We are now asking them to take extraordinary action.” He also said: “I'm concerned that what's being said about our employees is definitely demoralizing.”
In another part, Lowe said the agency is not waiting for reports like the critical report that came out early Thursday, but has “already begun to make operational changes as well as policy changes.” . And O'Donnell added that the agency says it is adding technology and expanding drone training.
Lowe also said the agency does not have a training facility that realistically replicates the White House.
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