The Secret Service made a short statement this week after reporters saw what looked like an armed protester outside President Biden’s home in Delaware.
Special Agent Steve Kopek, a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service, said that “the person’s use of his civil rights had no effect on the moves of anyone the Secret Service was protecting.”
The public was informed earlier in the day by a reporter that a “solo” demonstrator who “looked to have a gun in his holster” was seen making his way down the street in the direction of Biden’s Wilmington house, where the president had spent the night.
A story from the press pool group that covers the president said that the man was “wearing a bright yellow and orange-colored safety vest, tan boots, khaki cargo shorts, and also socks.”
He was carrying a sign that said, “Bidens are crooks, 20 fake companies?! Where is the notebook? 10% going to the big guy” on one side and “Joe has different names?! Robert L. Peters, Robin Ware, and JRN Ware” on the other side.
The sign talks about the results that back up the corruption claims that led the GOP-led House to announce an impeachment investigation last week. Biden has denied that he did anything wrong.
This week, the pool story said that reporters had seen a Secret Service car following the guy down the street. It also said that the pool reporter called the Secret Service to find out what they thought and that Delaware happens to be an “open-carry” state.
The protester was later seen by Biden’s vehicle as the president started his trip back to Washington, D.C., the pool reporter said.
The Delaware incident follows reports from law enforcement that a man carrying a loaded revolver and impersonating a U.S. Marshal was apprehended this week outside a Los Angeles ceremony honoring Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy. Adrian Paul Aispuro, 44, has since been held on criminal charges, according to the records.
Kennedy thanked the police for their help and called Biden again to ask for Secret Service protection. The 1960s saw the assassinations of Kennedy’s father, Robert F. Kennedy, as well as his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy.
