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    2 years ago

    Fun fact: the USSS was founded in 1865, 60 years before the Schutzstaffel. It was originally created to combat counterfeit currency, but in 1901 after President McKinley was assassinated their mission expanded to include protecting key political leaders. It now plays a dual role of protecting political leaders and the US’s financial system.