Former president Donald Trump defended the “brave” female Secret Service agent who defended him during the assassination attempt at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally after she got trolled online.
Despite the female agent’s bravery during the ordeal, critics took to social media to suggest that women should not be allowed to work as Secret Service agents.
“There wasn’t one that was slow, a woman that was on my right, a beautiful person, she was shielding me with everything she could and she got criticized by the fake news because she wasn’t tall enough,” Trump told attendees of a St. Cloud, Minnesota rally Saturday.
“She was so brave, she was shielding me with everything, she wanted to take a bullet.”
Trump’s remarks were a response to heavy criticism the agent faced online from trolls, lawmakers, and even celebrities in the aftermath of the incident.
“There should not be any women in the Secret Service,” said Daily Wire Show host Matt Wash.
“These are supposed to be the very best, and none of the very best at this job are women.”
X owner Elon Musk added: “Having a small person as body cover for a large man is like an undersized Speedo at the beach – doesn’t cover the subject,”
“Could be a man or a woman, to be clear, just needs to be large enough to do the job.”
