By Evaristo Lara
Apr 25, 2024, 17:27 PM EDT
A member of the Secret Service (USSS) who was assigned to protect the integrity of Kamala Harris, vice president of the nation, He showed strange behavior and this involved him being subdued by some of his colleagues and then transferred to a hospital, where he remained under observation..
Information provided by the USSS to the television network CBS News points out that the incident occurred on Monday, at Andrews Air Force Base, located in Maryland.
Around 9 am, an element of the USSS whose identity is reserved for security reasons, caused surprise among his other colleagues because of the way he acted.
“He began to exhibit behavior that his colleagues found distressing. The agent was removed from his assignment while he summoned the medical staff,” a brief statement indicates.
Another couple of sources consulted by the same medium detailed that The subject in question, in addition to speaking with difficulty and confusion, also physically provoked one of his companions.
Thus, It was necessary to subdue him with the help of handcuffs and request the support of an ambulance to transfer him to a hospital. where he later remained under medical observation.
Unofficially, It is mentioned that, at some point and without any justified reason, the agent pushed another officer in charge of the Air Base while both were near a room.
In accordance with established protocols, after the officer receives medical attention and further evaluation, it can then be determined whether or not he or she can return to work.
In this sense, given the nature of the mental health problems exhibited by the agent, his unfortunate incident is being analyzed as a medical and not a disciplinary matter.
It is noteworthy that the vice president of the nation did not realize what happened, as she was at the Air Base observatory.
For the moment, the official was assigned to another element to ensure her integrity during the work tours she makes in the interior of the country promoting the campaign that seeks to re-elect Joe Biden.
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