Barack Obama's Secret Service Detail Penetrated, Armed Man Walks Up to SUV | TMZ Live

Barack Obama coming inches away from an armed stranger in a Hollywood alleyway is the latest stunning lapse of Secret Service security -- an absolutely shocking scene that played out last weekend ... TMZ has learned.

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[ac]

Its time for a "changing of the guards" because its so very obvious that Secret Service is NOT doing their job!!!!

[speed]

There was a time when the Secret Service was the best of the best. Now they’re the laughing stock

[thestDJLowkey]

Secret Service better get their shit together. Maybe they need to focus solely on protection. Not counterfeiting....😅

[georgiafain]

The incompetence is astonishing. The complacency is astounding.

[daricechapman]

That was a situation that could have gone very bad … shame on secret service … thank god no one was hurt

[Tuber]

The Secret service is either dropping the ball on purpose or they just suck

[shinebright]

OMG!! I"m so glad he's safe.

[DawnMarieFerrara]

It’s crazy that someone was allowed to get close to Pres Obama annnd he was armed! Granted he was an armed security guard but still. What is wrong with the Secret Service?

[wannabemedontu]

How did this not make national news? NEVER heard of this

[tenishajohnson]

Somebody better get to the bottom of this because if something happens to Barack Obama the Secret Service we need their own protection. This has gotten out of hand everybody is way too relaxed!!

[albertschwarzenerder]

This video is NOT clickbait. Security was breached. Security guards can have the possibility of turning bad because they are human. The other day a courtroom officer killed a judge. Everyone that wrote "click bait", you all are off base. There is nothing in the title that says "assassination" attempt.

[brooklyn]

Secret Service just not what they used to be 😅!

[jerrywashington]

Soooo, I’m regular security and I’m told there are federal agents around. I decide to walk up on a vehicle that I realize is a government suv. That’s one brave and curious security officer.

[cynthiabennion]

Even the Secret Service can’t hire competent people.

[Shylis-rsdy]

It was an agent in the car? President Obama must have felt safe. Because he is an ex-president. But in this world we are living in. There are so many crazy people. He needs to have security around his car while he is in it at all times.

[trueloveingod]

Thank God is right, that the man was ok. This better serve as a warning to the Secret Service to up their game.

[tinad]

This Secret Service failure could have led to a tragedy. I'm so glad President Obama is safe.

[Zozo_zoeyrpg]

Secret service seems like a joke anymore.
They should be disbanded and create a new Department of Presidential and Diplomatic Security.
DPDS

[rayshaunbrooks]

When are they going to do something about the secret service after someone dies it’s clear they ain’t up on their game I say bring in the marines and cut out all the nonsense

[dyoung]

First it was 45🤦🏾‍♀️. Now this🤦🏾‍♀️. The Secret Service used to be considered an elite group. They need additional training.