Catriona retweetledi

That's also another excellent point. What compelled the USSS to break protocol?
They allowed their protectee to stand upright over the kill zone ("the X"), put his shoes back on, and pump his fist for that iconic photograph.
This was directly against standard extraction training, which demands a rapid, low-profile bum's rush with the principal bent over and fully shielded until clear of any possible second shooter.
It makes little sense in a real high-threat scenario unless you look at it as a staged event.

English
























