A Secret Service agent is under investigation for suggesting she would not take a bullet for Donald Trump.
Special Agent Kerry O’Grady spoke out against the president-to-be during last year’s election campaign.
Now her bosses at the agency sworn to protect the commander-in-chief are investigating remarks she reportedly posted on her Facebook page.
Agent O’Grady, in charge of the Secret Service in the Denver region, made no secret of her preference for Hillary Clinton.
She said: “As a public servant for nearly 23 years, I struggle not to violate the Hatch Act. So I keep quiet and skirt the median. To do otherwise can be a criminal offence for those in my position. Despite the fact that I am expected to take a bullet for both sides. But this world has changed and I have changed.
“I would take jail time over a bullet or an endorsement for what I believe to be disaster to this country and the strong and amazing women and minorities who reside here.”
The Hatch Act bans federal officials, other than the president and a few others, from certain political activities. In another post, disclosed by the Washington Examiner, Agent O’Grady said the US was moving “into a period of bigotry, misogyny and racism”.
A complaint has reportedly been made to the Department of Homeland Security. The Secret Service said that it is “looking into the matter”.
Agent O’Grady reportedly told the Examiner she deleted the post and that she was not claiming she would not take a bullet for Mr Trump. She was proud to do her duties and “serve the office of the president”, she said.
