The Drone Threat to the Presidency Is Unlike Anything It's Faced | Opinion
The article discusses the evolving threat to the U.S. presidency posed by drones, contrasting it with historical threats from firearms. It highlights how drones can be operated from a distance, making them harder to trace and increasing the pool of potential attackers. The author warns that the current security measures may be inadequate to address this new kind of threat.
- ▪Drones represent a qualitatively different threat compared to firearms, as they can be launched from over a mile away.
- ▪The accessibility of consumer-grade drones has lowered the barriers for potential attackers.
- ▪Drone swarms could cause unprecedented levels of damage, surpassing the limitations of a lone gunman.
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By Judah TaubFounder and Managing Partner of Hetz VenturesShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.For more than 150 years, the United States presidency has lived under the shadow of the gun. From Lincoln to Garfield, McKinley to Kennedy, and now to the string of attempts on Donald Trump's life, the story of political violence in America has largely been told through the barrel of a firearm. The security apparatus built around the presidency—the Secret Service, the countersnipers, the magnetometers, the armored motorcades—has evolved in direct response. Each attempt spawned a new ring of defense.
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