'Secret Service slow on the move': Outrage as footage of President Joe Biden's motorcade collision goes viral

A recent incident involving President Biden's motorcade sparked online discussion over the Secret Service's response time
PUBLISHED DEC 18, 2023
Video footage shows President Biden visibly startled  as the loud collision occurs just steps behind him (Getty Images)
Video footage shows President Biden visibly startled as the loud collision occurs just steps behind him (Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: An incident involving President Joe Biden's motorcade in Wilmington on Sunday evening, December 17, has stirred fierce debate online, with critics arguing the Secret Service reacted too slowly to protect the president from potential harm, as reported by The Messenger.



 

Car crash happened as President Biden and first lady were exiting campaign headquarters

The drama unfolded around 8 pm Sunday evening as President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were exiting his campaign headquarters. The couple had just finished sharing a casual pasta dinner with staffers inside the low-key building before preparing to depart.

As the Bidens said farewell to the gathered staff members and reporters awaiting them outside, a deafening noise interrupted the scene. A silver sedan accelerated rapidly through a nearby intersection, slamming at full speed into the right rear panel of a Secret Service SUV positioned to shield the presidential motorcade.

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Car crash happened as President Biden and first lady were exiting campaign headquarters. (RawAlerts/X)

Agents quickly rushed President Biden into presidential limousine after car crash

Video footage shows President Biden visibly startled, blurting out "Woah!" as the loud collision occurs just steps behind him. Within seconds, armed Secret Service agents had drawn their weapons on the sedan's driver, who remained seated with his hands in the air. Other agents simultaneously worked to hustle reporters and staffers away from the chaotic scene.

With the First Lady already safely inside the presidential limousine, agents surrounded a shocked President Biden to rush him quickly into the vehicle. The motorcade then accelerated away from the scene swiftly amidst the wail of sirens. The entire incident unfolded within barely a minute on a street the Secret Service had supposedly secured just minutes earlier.

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Agents quickly rushed President Biden into presidential limousine after car crash. (RawAlerts/X)

Internet erupts in fierce critique about the efficiency of the Secret Service

The news of the motorcade incident involving President Biden swiftly made its rounds across the internet, triggering a cascade of reactions. Critiques emerged regarding the Secret Service's handling of the situation, with users expressing concerns about the efficiency of the security detail.

"Secret Service slow on the move," remarked one user on X (formerly Twitter). Another user questioned the duration of the president's exposure, asking, "Why was POTUS exposed for so long?"



 



 

Third individual voiced dissatisfaction, stating, "Took them way too long to get him in the car." Furthermore, an intriguing perspective surfaced online, suggesting a potential security test, "If that was a distraction the Secret Service detail failed the test."



 



 

Among the array of opinions, a user expressed stark criticism, proclaiming, "Worst Secret Service in America. YOU HEAR A BANG, CRASH, and YOU DON'T RUSH IMMEDIATELY TO SURROUND AND PROTECT THE PRESIDENT, HUSTLE HIM INTO THE LIMO."



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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