Secret Service Denies Security Lapse After Armed Man Approaches Obama's SUV

An armed security guard claims he came close to former President Obama in L.A., but the Secret Service disputes the incident as scrutiny over its protection lapses grows.

An armed security guard reported approaching Barack Obama's SUV outside a Los Angeles restaurant, describing a security lapse by the Secret Service.
The guard, working at a nearby event, claims he saw Obama using a laptop in the backseat and quickly retreated upon realizing he was armed.
The Secret Service denies the guard's account, stating no protectees were in the vehicle during the alleged incident and calling the claims inaccurate.
This report follows two recent assassination attempts on Donald Trump, including a shooting at a rally and a foiled rifle attack at a golf course.
The Secret Service is also investigating a separate misconduct allegation involving an agent accused of sexually assaulting a member of Kamala Harris's team.