Former Secret Service Agent Unloads On Agency Head Over ‘Argumentative’ Testimony About Trump Assassination Attempt

Former Secret Service agent Richard Staropoli on Wednesday rebuked acting director Ronald Rowe Jr. over his testimony on Tuesday about the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.

Rowe got into multiple heatedexchanges with Republicans during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Staropoli, on “Fox & Friends,” said Rowe’s testimony did not meet the expectations of how a Secret Service director should answer to U.S. representatives.

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“If nothing else, he certainly proved that he can read a statement that was prepared for him. But, you know, the public, the rank and file, the entire world was watching that testimony. And they expect the Secret Service director to answer questions directly and bluntly and pointedly,” Staropoli said. “Not to lose their composure and certainly not to get argumentative with congressmen and senators who are approving your budget. That’s part of the problem.”

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz accused