Basham Discusses White House Security Breach with CNN's Jake Tapper
Two White House security breaches within 48 hours have raised some concerns about the safety of 1600 Pennyslvania Avenue. In the more serious incident, 42-year-old Omar Gonzalez, an alleged troubled Iraq war veteran, jumped the White House fence and made it inside via the unlocked north door. Commisioner Basham is the former Director of the Secret Service and cited the fence as the problem, not the agency's abilities:
I don't think anyone in this country wants to see a White House that's got concrete walls, and Concertina wire across the top, and guard towers on the corners. That is unacceptable. And that's the challenge that the Secret Service has.
Source: CNN