Mar-a-Lago guest takes picture with nuclear 'football' briefcase

[geronl]

A visitor to President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida posted a Facebook photo with a person he says is responsible for carrying the black bag that contains the nuclear launch codes for the president of the United States.

“This is Rick...He carries the ‘football’ The nuclear football (also known as the atomic football, the President's emergency satchel, the Presidential Emergency Satchel, the button, the black box, or just the football) is a briefcase, the contents of which are to be used by the President of the United States to authorize a nuclear attack while away from fixed command centers, such as the White House Situation Room,” the caption reads.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/319211-mar-a-lago-guest-posts-pics-with-nuclear-football-carrier

OMG.... pics and the name of the guy carrying the nuclear football and guests allowed to take their pics with it.

OMG.

@AbaraXas

[andy58-in-nh]

Hold my briefcase and watch this...

Holy crap.

[Sanguine]

So, would this have been a Secret Service person in possession of the briefcase?

[Norm Lenhart]

I'm surprised they still use paper/Briefcases.

Not sure why 'the guy' would pose for a pic. Pretty stupid if it really is 'the guy'. But I'd imagine that anyone intending to try for that satchel alerady knows who carries it anyway so he's not in any more danger than ever. Nor are we. Anyone stupid enough to try would be dead before they had time to open the thing up for a peek.

I'd still get a 'new guy' though. And give the old one a nice pink slip.

[geronl]

Not sure why 'the guy' would pose for a pic. Pretty stupid if it really is 'the guy'.

His name and face are now public, that is a security risk. (if true)

[geronl]

So, would this have been a Secret Service person in possession of the briefcase?

My question is, did Trump tell the guy to pose with the guests?

[Norm Lenhart]

His name and face are now public, that is a security risk. (if true)

Over the years I have seen 'the guy' in various admins in the background of a lot of news events. While it isn't remotely a good thing to advertize, it's not the first time 'the guy' been shown. Replacing him wouldn't be a bad move but I don't think it's an 'oh shit' moment for anything but his career. It's not like he takes the codes home or knows whats in the case. For all he knows he's a decoy. And for all the 'guest' knows, he was talking to a decoy in a sting operation.

[Victoria33]

@geronl

The picture is not there anymore.

[geronl]

Over the years I have seen 'the guy' in various admins in the background of a lot of news events. While it isn't remotely a good thing to advertize, it's not the first time 'the guy' been shown. Replacing him wouldn't be a bad move but I don't think it's an 'oh shit' moment for anything but his career. It's not like he takes the codes home or knows whats in the case. For all he knows he's a decoy. And for all the 'guest' knows, he was talking to a decoy in a sting operation.

I think Rick might be a decoy, but this is still crazy.

[mystery-ak]

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/319209-trump-abe-discuss-north-korea-missile-test-in-public

Trump, Abe discuss North Korea missile test in public
By Ben Kamisar - 02/13/17 11:39 AM EST

[geronl]

[geronl]

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/319209-trump-abe-discuss-north-korea-missile-test-in-public

Trump, Abe discuss North Korea missile test in public
By Ben Kamisar - 02/13/17 11:39 AM EST

 

[mystery-ak]

This has to be fake news.....they takes this job seriously I find it hard to believe they stop for pictures

[mystery-ak]

[Frank Cannon]

@geronl

The picture is not there anymore.

It's around....



Can someone explain to me how some fat slob like this DiAgazio, who has only been a member there for 3 months, is allowed at these events? The SS needs to start cracking down on this shit. Any miscreant, terrorist or all around jack ass with $200K mambership fees can have access to the President now.

[geronl]

[mystery-ak]

Hubby says this is bullshit and I will go with his evaluation

[skeeter]

The optics aren't good, but a quick google of 'nuclear football' shows alot of pictures of a guy supposedly carrying the 'nuclear football' during several different administrations.

Why the guy would agree to pose, even if he didn't identify himself as 'the guy' is another question. Can his arse.

[Victoria33]

@mystery-ak

I just heard our spy agencies are not giving Trump information as they think Trump isn't secure enough to get it, that he lets information out.  I don't think Trump knows what he is doing as he has been "public" all his life - has always loved being in the public eye in newspapers and TV.  In his earlier company life, he would use a fake name and call up newspapers giving them tasty bits about Donald Trump to put in their newspaper so his name would always out there.  I wonder if he has ever kept confidential information to himself. 

[mystery-ak]

Looks to be real..if it is FIRE him



We May Now Know The Identity Of The Man Carrying Trump’s Nuclear Football

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/13/we-may-now-know-the-identity-of-the-man-carrying-trumps-nuclear-football/#ixzz4YbbyFRdp

[mystery-ak]

The Facebook post, which was deleted Monday, revealed the first name of the service member as Rick, along with other photos posed with Trump. The post also revealed photos of Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after North Korea conducted a missile launch in the Sea of Japan Saturday. The photos were first publicized by Phillip Bump of the Washington Post.

A previous photo taken of Trump exiting the CIA on his first day in office appears to show the same service member carrying the “nuclear football” behind the president.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/13/we-may-now-know-the-identity-of-the-man-carrying-trumps-nuclear-football/#ixzz4Ybcs5Qcl

[Norm Lenhart]

The Facebook post, which was deleted Monday, revealed the first name of the service member as Rick, along with other photos posed with Trump. The post also revealed photos of Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after North Korea conducted a missile launch in the Sea of Japan Saturday. The photos were first publicized by Phillip Bump of the Washington Post.

A previous photo taken of Trump exiting the CIA on his first day in office appears to show the same service member carrying the “nuclear football” behind the president.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/13/we-may-now-know-the-identity-of-the-man-carrying-trumps-nuclear-football/#ixzz4Ybcs5Qcl

Different bags. One has 2 buckles, one has 3.

[Cripplecreek]

This has to be fake news.....they takes this job seriously I find it hard to believe they stop for pictures

Yeah there is something not right with this story.

Secret service generally blend into the background and this guy is decorated like a Christmas tree. Being asked to pose for a pic is one thing I think they would refuse even the president asking.

[mystery-ak]

Good catch Norm..

Also the uniform at the dinner looks USAF instead of Army in the other....more confused

[mystery-ak]

Yeah there is something not right with this story.

Secret service generally blend into the background and this guy is decorated like a Christmas tree. Being asked to pose for a pic is one thing I think they would refuse even the president asking.

That's what my hubby keeps saying..no way he would do this....