In a portion of an interview with NBC News that aired on Thursday's “NBC Nightly News” broadcast, Acting Secretary of the Secret Service Ronald Lowe spoke about the agency's critical leadership recommendations announced early Thursday. responded to the report. He called for change at the agency, saying he was focused on “making sure that I stand up for the men and women of the Secret Service who are doing their jobs.”
Mr Lowe said:[W]We don't sit around and wait for reports like this to come out. In response to the horrific events of July 13th, we have already begun making operational as well as policy changes. ”
“They're recommending a change in leadership. Are you ready for that?” said Kelly O'Donnell, senior White House correspondent for NBC News.
Lowe responded, “Well, my focus right now is to make sure we defend the men and women of the Secret Service who are doing their jobs.”
He also said the agency does not have a training facility that realistically replicates the White House.
O'Donnell added that the agency says it is adding technology and expanding drone training.
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