By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-10-17 17:21:21 | Updated at 2024-10-17 19:27:59
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A protestor managed to break through security barricades as Donald Trump paid a visit to a New York City barbershop, amid fears over how well the Secret Service can protect him.
The unknown man managed to ride a bike past barricades set up by local law enforcement and the Secret Service as Trump made an appearance in the Bronx.
As the man cycles past the barbershop he can be heard shouting 'Free Palestine', while waving what appears to be a Palestine flag.
He then stops on a sidewalk and adds: 'Year after year after year. Tired of this s**t. USA, IDF, KKK.' He also attempts to set fire to a flag but his lighter fails.
The man then is apprehended by police officers as he is questioned by bystanders who question how he managed to get past the barricades.
The unknown man managed to ride a bike past barricades set up by local law enforcement and the Secret Service as Trump made an appearance in the Bronx
He then stops on a sidewalk and attempts to set fire to a flag but his lighter fails
As he is led away he adds: 'F*** all of you!', as he then starts screaming in the face of the officers arresting him.
He then adds: 'Nobody is supposed to be doing this, you are all out of order. International Court of Law. As-salamu alaykum.'
A large security detail, which included a large white tent, was set up outside of the King of Knockouts barbershop ahead of the visit.
According to News12, barbers at the store had been wearing that said 'Make Barbers Great Again' ahead of the former president visiting the establishment.
The security breach comes after an independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Trump said the Secret Service needed 'fundamental reform'.
A report published on Thursday faulted the Secret Service for poor communications that day and failing to secure the building where the gunman fired from.
The 52-page findings also said that systemic issues within the agency such as a failure to understand the risks facing Trump and a culture of doing 'more with less'.
It warned that 'Butler can and will happen again' unless drastic changes are brought in as to how candidates are protected.
Thomas Matthew Crooks managed to climb onto a roof of a nearby building during Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and wound the former president.
One rallygoer was killed and two others were wounded during the attempt on Trump's life in July.
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