Uproar as Secret Service destroys footage of Biden's dog attacking agent, splattering blood

WASHINGTON, DC: The Secret Service has admitted to destroying video footage of President Biden’s German shepherd, Commander, attacking one of its agents.

This comes amid growing concerns over the handling of records related to several incidents involving the presidential pet.

Incident details and cover-up allegations

The attack in question occurred on June 15, 2023, and was one of the most severe incidents involving Commander. According to reports, the dog charged "at a high rate of speed towards [the agent and] jump towards [the agent] and take [them] to the ground.”

The agent “sustained an injury to [their] left arm (‘deep bite’) that reportedly needed stitches” and records state that “East Wing Tours were stopped for approximately 20 minutes due to blood from the incident being on the floors in the area of the [lobby connecting the East Wing to the White House]."

In response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Daily Mail, Secret Service FOIA Officer Kevin Tyrrell confirmed that the video of the incident had been destroyed. "Due to Secret Service retention standards, the above-mentioned file(s) has been destroyed," Tyrrell wrote.

The timing of the video's destruction has raised suspicions of a cover-up, especially after the emergence of additional evidence suggesting deliberate efforts to conceal records of such attacks.

Judicial Watch, a conservative legal watchdog group, recently released documents showing that there was an explicit request to delete logs of a different dog attack on September 25, 2023, less than an hour after the incident occurred.

An email titled “LOG: DOG BITE (09-25-2023)” details the reporting of the attack at 8.06 pm, followed by a request at 8.58 pm for the Joint Operations Center’s (JOC) logs to be deleted. “CAPT. [redacted] REQUEST JOC [Joint Operations Center] LOG TO BE DELETED,” an agency member whose name was redacted wrote to colleagues.

The JOC is where Secret Service members coordinate and monitor field operations, and the deletion of such logs has sparked significant concern.

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi has attempted to downplay the destruction of the video. “I am assuming the record in question is no longer available because of the expiration of record retention,” he told the Daily Mail, as opposed to a deliberate attempt to hide the footage, but said he lacked “direct knowledge.”

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton expressed skepticism about the official explanation. "We’re concerned because the videos seem to be responsive to our FOIA lawsuits," Fitton said, adding that confirmation of the tape's destruction was “no surprise” given the prior revelation of sanitized logs.

Commander’s aggressive behavior toward Secret Service agents has been well-documented. Reports indicate that President Biden witnessed at least three attacks, with the dog drawing blood and necessitating hospital visits for the victims on multiple occasions.

This pattern of behavior is reminiscent of the issues faced with the Bidens’ previous dog, Major, who was also sent to live with friends after several biting incidents.

The White House announced in February that Commander was relocated to live with family members, ostensibly to prevent further attacks. Despite this measure, the handling of records and the destruction of footage have continued to fuel speculation about the transparency and accountability of the administration’s actions.

The destruction of the video footage raises broader concerns about the integrity of record-keeping practices within the Secret Service and the potential for obstruction of justice. The apparent discrepancies in how incidents are documented and the timing of the deletions have led to calls for greater oversight and transparency, the New York Post reported.

"We need to ensure that all incidents are thoroughly documented and preserved," Fitton stated. "The public has a right to know the full extent of these events and the responses to them."

Social media backlash against the Bidens

Public reaction to the news has been intense, with many on social media voicing their outrage over the destruction of "evidence."

"Hmmm, so Bidens' secret service destroys evidence??? No way?? We were told that was a conspiracy theory??" one posted on X.

"The establishment loves deleting evidence," another remarked.

"Is there any chance the dog got into Hunter’s cocaine?" someone else quipped.

"Only an abused dog acts like that," a comment read.

"The White House seems to have a problem with tapes and evidence, don’t they?" another chimed in.

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