New Secret Service director comes directly from Comcast
By Aaron Sankin on October 03, 2014
To say that the relationship between the Obama administration and Comcast—widely consideredthe most hated company in America—is cozy would be an understatement. Not only is telecom giant one of the biggest power players in Washington, but, during a 2013 fundraising event at the home of Comcast Vice President David Cohen, Obama quipped, "I have been here so much, the only thing I haven't done in this house is have Seder dinner."
As Secret Service Director Julia Pierson steps down from her post mired in scandal, her replacement comes directly from Comcast. Earlier this week, Joseph Clancy was officially named as Pierson's replacement to lead the agency tasked with guarding the physical safety of top national officials.
However, it isn't just that Clancy is coming from Comcast. Prior to his time leading corporate security at the Philadelphia-based cable giant, Clancy worked in in the Secret Service leading the agency's Presidential Security Division until he retired in 2011
"I appreciate his willingness to leave his position in the private sector on very short notice and return to public service for a period," said Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson in a statement announcing Clancy's appointment.
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