A photo from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows a security agent protecting Donald Trump with what appears to be a Chinese-made Holosun red dot sight on her Glock pistol. US online commenters have questioned the use of Chinese optics by agents safeguarding the president. Some identify the agent as US Secret Service, while US media label the team as Army CID Executive Protection Directorate Special Agents.
A photo from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has sparked controversy, as reported by the South China Morning Post. It shows a female security agent's Glock pistol equipped with what appears to be a Holosun red dot sight, made by Chinese firm Holosun Technologies Inc.
Segments of the American shooting community have previously dismissed Chinese-made optics as inferior. The issue gained attention after suggestions that agents protecting former President Trump might use Holosun products. These optics feature solar-powered fail-safes, motion-activated technology, and multi-reticle options, often at lower prices than rivals like American Trijicon or Swedish Aimpoint.
Commenters identified the agent as US Secret Service, while some US media described the team as Army CID Executive Protection Directorate Special Agents. The controversy focuses on the equipment, not the agent's actions.
A related snippet mentions shots fired at the dinner, with Trump uninjured, but the optics discussion stands apart.
