The new custom Presidential chair.Genuine Demon hide, Rahm said human skin would clash with the desk.
Secret Service: We messed up, and it's not funnyThe couple that sneaked into a state dinner at the White House pulled off a spectacular security stunt, and the Secret Service is red with embarrassment.
I read somewhere that although the entrance(s) to these functions are ostensibly manned by the Secret Service they have one or more White House staffers per entrance checking invitations and allowing/disallowing entry, the Secret service agent is there to ensure that their decisions are enforced.
There are several ways these things are handled, but the SS is ultimately responsible for the safety of the President, the Vice President, and their families. Regardless of who let them in the SS is responsible for the breakdown and F up.