There was a potential security breach involving former President Barack Obama last week due to what appears to have been a lapse in Secret Service protocols. According to a report by a leading publication, on Saturday, September 21, Obama was seated in the back of his SUV outside Mother Wolf, a well-known restaurant in Hollywood, when the incident took place.
At around 7:30 p.m., an armed man reportedly approached Obama’s vehicle, claiming to be a security guard working at a bar mitzvah happening on the restaurant’s second floor.
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What Really Happened?
The man, who chose to remain anonymous, spoke to the publication about the event. He explained that he went outside after being informed that federal agents were present but wasn’t sure why. Upon exiting, he saw two men he identified as Secret Service agents to his right and noticed a black SUV with Department of Homeland Security plates.
A Secret Service representative spilled the beans to the publication saying, “The Secret Service cannot provide the details on our means and methods of protection, but we can confirm that at no time were any Secret Service protectees in the vehicle while the individual was walking down the alleyway. These claims are inaccurate. The photo in question was upon departure and not during the alleged incident.”
The security guard said he didn’t realize Obama was inside the vehicle until he got closer and spotted the former president using a laptop in the passenger seat. Startled, he quickly walked away from the SUV and greeted the agents.
Later, the guard said he passed the SUV again before returning to the bar mitzvah. About 30 minutes later, his supervisor instructed him to surrender his credentials and his license to carry a concealed weapon for the Secret Service.
Obama later dined at the restaurant with his daughters, Malia and Sasha. The security guard noted what he considered a “clear security lapse” on the part of the Secret Service, remarking that no one was stationed at the rear of the vehicle or covering the stairwell.
This incident involving Obama occurred just days after another concerning event, where shots were fired into Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign office in Arizona. The incident happened after midnight, with damage reported at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) campaign center near Southern Avenue and Priest Drive in Tempe. The Tempe Police Department confirmed the details to the New York Post.
