RAW VIDEO: Obama Addresses Secret Service Allegations

President Obama, making his first remarks about allegations that Secret Service agents hired prostitutes, said he'll be angry if they are proven true by an investigation. The agency sent 11 agents home, placing them on leave for misconduct.

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over 4 years ago

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US

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United States

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Barack Obama

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United States of America, Colombia

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secret service

Transcript

Script[Notes:VO --LOCATOR --CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA --POOL VIDEO --APRIL 15][SOT/:NO SUPER ON PRESIDENT OBAMA]on the secret service....men and women perform extraordinary service on a day to day basis...protecting me....my family....us officials....they do hard work...under stressful circumstances....do outstanding job...i'm grateful...what happened in colombia is being investigated by the head of the secret service....i expect it to be thorough...i expect it to be rigorous.....if it turns out the allegations made in the press are confirmed....of course i'll be angry....because my attitude is with respect to secret service personnel is that no different than I expect out of my delegation here.....we're representing the united states....when we travel to another country...i expect us to observe the highest standards because we're not just representing ourselves.....we're here on behalf of our people....means we conduct ourselves with the utmost dignity and probity....what has been reported doesn't match up with those standards...."(****END****) VIDEO PRODUCER: ned barker---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: pool -----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: ned barker----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: none----------------------------------MARKET EMBARGO (S): none--------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: a0752222BC-Secret Service, 5th Ld-Writethru,505