The controversy erupted as Representative Pat Fallon accused Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. of being front-and-center during a remembrance ceremony, questioning the appropriateness of his presence.
Mr. Rowe defended his attendance at the event, stating, 'I was in New York on Sept. 11 this year to show respect for the Secret Service members who died.'
Fallon accused Rowe of seeking visibility and suggested his presence jeopardized the security of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, stating, 'You know why you were there? Because you wanted to be visible.'
The tension was heightened by Fallon suggesting to Rowe that he wasn't acting in the agency's best interest while angling for a permanent director position, alluding to internal agency concerns.
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