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Zero Fail The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service

Carol Leonnig

NEW YORK TIMES

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The Dan Bongino Show

Dan Bongino discussed Carol Leonnig's book, "Zero Fail," expressing his negative opinion on the book's portrayal of the Secret Service, describing it as a "disgusting cheap shot" at the agency while acknowledging the agency's issues.

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This new book out, I covered it yesterday by Carol Enning.

— Episode: The Democrats’ New Scheme is Terrifying...

Episode: The Democrats’ New Scheme is Terrifying (Ep 1524)

Dan Bongino discussed Carol Leonnig's book, "Zero Fail," expressing his negative opinion on the book's portrayal of the Secret Service, describing it as a "disgusting cheap shot" at the agency while acknowledging the agency's issues.

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This new book out, I covered it yesterday by Carol Enning.

But the book she wrote, Zero Fail by Washington Post reported Carol Lenning has become a really disgusting cheap shot at the incredible body of work done, which has been tarnished by a handful of bad incidents.

Episode: Are They About To Tell Us Something Major? (Ep 152...

This Secret Service book was discussed, with Bongino expressing irony about its title given his perspective on the agency's performance. He mentioned that Rachel Maddow used the book to criticize the Secret Service, a viewpoint Bongino disagreed with.

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she calls it zero fail and it's kind of a shot at the Secret Service although the secret services fail rate of losing protectees is actually pretty phenomenal given what they do

i haven't read the book yet I'm hoping to get it today I will check it out

Episode: Creeping Totalitarianism is Here (1519)

Dan Bongino commented on an upcoming book about the Secret Service, expressing concern that it might overdramatize scandals and downplay the heroism of the agents. He shared a personal anecdote about his time working with dedicated Secret Service agents.

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Here's a Washington Post story apparently is a new book coming out by Carol Lening about the Secret Service.

I've seen some excerpts of it. They usually overly dramatize scandals within the Secret Service and play down at times the heroism of the people they worked with.

But the Secret Service I worked in was full of really good people.

The Rachel Maddow Show

The book was brought up during hearings about the Secret Service's role in the January 6 attack, with hosts referencing the author's investigative work and Pulitzer‑winning reporting on the agency's missed red flags. Carol Leonnig herself discussed how the title detailed the agency’s rise and subsequent failures, and Rachel Maddow and other hosts cited her as a premier authority on the Secret Service. The discussion framed the work as an essential, authoritative source for understanding the agency’s shortcomings.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Post-Hearing Analysis with Andrea Mitchell and Kat...

The book was referenced in the context of a discussion about the Secret Service's handling of threats leading up to the January 6th Capitol attack, and how much information they had in advance.

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Carol, we learned a lot in this committee about the Secret Service and you've written a whole book about the Secret Service.

I think it's so smart to ask the question the way you did, Andrea, because, you know, we wrote an entire Pulitzer Prize-winning project on all the red flags, but even I wasn't aware how well the Secret Service had been briefed on these issues.

Episode: Pre-Hearing Analysis with Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid,...

It was mentioned that the author of the book, Zero Fail, is a Washington Post investigative reporter and a premier authority on the Secret Service, and that the book is about the rise and fall of the United States Secret Service.

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I didn't realize until this afternoon either that Nicole was my competition, but I see where I have to focus my energies now.

Carol, you have zero competition.

Morning Joe

It was recommended as a good read to understand the context of the smear campaign against Cassidy Hutchinson, particularly regarding Tony Ornato's credibility and actions.

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If you haven't already read my colleague Carol Lenig's book The Secret Service I highly recommend picking it up

— Episode: Morning Joe 6/30/22

Episode: Morning Joe 6/30/22

It was recommended as a good read to understand the context of the smear campaign against Cassidy Hutchinson, particularly regarding Tony Ornato's credibility and actions.

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If you haven't already read my colleague Carol Lenig's book The Secret Service I highly recommend picking it up

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