
Originally Posted by
Suppressed Poet
I would think a job requirement of a Secret Service agent would be that you are able to physically carry the President (in this case a large man) something like 25 yards all by yourself. If that’s not a requirement today, it absolutely should be. Can a woman do it? Perhaps some could, and good on those that can & they shouldn’t be barred from the job if so, but the overwhelming majority of women cannot. I seriously doubt that one woman standing in front of Trump after he was shot could carry him away to safety alone.
Edit: One of the many reasons we don’t have women serving in combat roles in the military is they can’t carry/walk/fight with a 150+ pound rucksack.