How the Secret Service protects the president – An ex-agent reveals all

About this episode

Former Secret Service agent Mike de Gues shares insights on protecting the president amidst recent threats.

They wear suits, sport shades and say almost nothing. The Secret Service deliberately operates in the shadows but a third assassination attempt on Donald Trump has suddenly put them in the spotlight. So what exactly do they do all day? And what does it take to protect the president? Former agent Mike de Gues, who previously guarded Trump, gives Gavin Esler the insider story. • It’s Podmasters’ 10th birthday! Get an extra 10% off a year’s Patreon backing. • Back us on Patreon – www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Gavin Esler. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Gavin Esler

Guest: Mike de Gues

Topics covered

• Secret Service
• presidential protection
• assassination attempts
• insider stories
• security operations

Keywords

• Secret Service
• Donald Trump
• presidential security
• Mike de Gues
• assassination attempt
• Gavin Esler
• Patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Secret Service, Podmasters, Patreon, THE BUNKER

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