Coffee and a Mike Larry Johnson #1370
Apr 30, 2026
Larry C. Johnson, a former CIA and State counterterrorism pro turned analyst, weighs in on the WH Correspondents Dinner shooter and puzzling security gaps. He digs into Secret Service failings, theories about orchestration, and odd links. The conversation also covers viral Lego AI videos, AI-generated pundits, and real-world limits on U.S. military options in places like Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, and the Gulf.
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Validate Security Analysis With Practitioners
- Verify security commentary by consulting practitioners with direct operational experience.
- Larry first validated his critique by calling a former Secret Service leader who ran Reagan's detail and training standards.
Called Reagan's Detail Expert For Verification
- Larry consulted Larry Cunningham, who ran Reagan's Secret Service detail, to validate his concerns about lowered training and fitness standards.
- Cunningham corroborated poor standards and added training context Larry uses to critique current Secret Service performance.
Why This Was Not A Classic Assassination Attempt
- Larry distinguishes between a true assassination attempt and a security breach stopped before penetration of inner rings.
- He emphasizes the shooter never reached the ballroom, didn't fire into the crowd, and carried a limited .380 with restricted magazine capacity.