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The secret service was established by the Department of the Treasury 159 years ago under the Abraham Lincoln to suppress the counterfeiting of currency, which is still their primary mission

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

Grant expanded them to guarding the president, at least that's what Wild Wild West claims. Still wanna know what they did with the giant spider tank.

They didn't start guarding the president until 1901. So, not Grant.

[-] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 months ago

Umm, not really my point, but thanks, I guess?

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