Rep. Elijah Cummings said Sunday that a majority of black Americans, excluding himself, fear the Secret Service is failing to adequately protect President Obama due to racism.
“Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer suggested that many members of the black community are worried the Secret Service would better protect a white president.
“Eighty-five percent of all African-Americans that come to me mention what you just said, and I don’t agree with it,” said Mr. Cummings, Mediaite reported.
The Maryland Democrat argued that the problem with the Secret Service predates Mr. Obama’s presidency.
“We have information that this goes all the way back to the Bush administration, a lot of the problems that we’re talking about now.
It’s just that they’re coming to light,” he said.
“Eighty-five percent of all African-Americans that come to me mention what you just said, and I don’t agree with it,” said Mr. Cummings, Mediaite reported.
The Maryland Democrat argued that the problem with the Secret Service predates Mr. Obama’s presidency.
“We have information that this goes all the way back to the Bush administration, a lot of the problems that we’re talking about now.
It’s just that they’re coming to light,” he said.
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