We’ve come a long way from the days when presidents road around in convertibles so they could wave to crowds during parades. That period ended with the tragic assassination of President Kennedy. The attempted assassination of President Reagan once again highlighted the vulnerability a president experiences when he steps out in public. So there is a constant tension between two needs — to have the president visible to the people, while at the same time ensuring his safety.
It’s not just a problem for public officials. Wealthy business magnates such as Donald Trump employ private security forces for personal protection. But when someone becomes president, that responsibility is turned over to the Secret Service.
Donald Trump’s security situation is an unusual one, as outlined on page two.
Leighann Mande Bonelli So ,so, sorry. I misunderstood.
And his own team even after. He has many high government people still going to be around and would love to take him out ; like the Clinton and Bush crime cartels. Can’t believe I voted for both Bushes and Bill Clinton twice. We Americans need to investigate the people a little before we vote blindly.
Avoid security personnel who may be lion in the sheep’s clothing, because life has no duplicate sir.
I don’t see this as any problem at all.
you have only to look at the men being ordered off of the back of the limo minutes before JFK was shot to answer this question.
I like the fact that he doesn’t care.what anyone thinks about it! #leadership
PEOPLE HE CAN TRUST, AND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT…..THE SECRET SERVICE IS PROBABLY AS CORRUPT AS EVERYONE ELSE IN D.C.
He is wise to do this until Obama is out of office. Then the Secret Service can take over. This next month will a dangerous time for Pres Trump. He has Obama and Hillary pissed off. That is my answer.
Could it be that the current federal agencies have proven they can’t be trusted? Could it also be that Mr. Trump is threatened more openly than any other president elect or candidate? Could it be that political parties have threatened him? Could it be that people have openly threatened his family? Could it be that the left has proven they’re unstable? Come on, he’s paying for it. Relax, it’s not like he’s taking a pay or we’re paying 90 million for vacations for him and his extended family.
He needs them