One of the major concerns and most common questions about putting Donald Trump in jail if he is convicted is how to handle his Secret Service protection. Trump is guaranteed that protection for the rest of his life, and it would be difficult to forc…
One of the major concerns and most common questions about putting Donald Trump in jail if he is convicted is how to handle his Secret Service protection. Trump is guaranteed that protection for the rest of his life, and it would be difficult to force protection agents to sit in jail all day with him. Luckily, Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson has a way to fix that problem, and he's now put forth legislation that would strip Secret Service protection from anyone with a felony conviction. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening.
Link - https://nypost.com/2024/04/19/us-news/house-democrat-introduces-bill-aimed-at-trump-that-would-strip-secret-service-protection-from-felons/
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one of the recurring questions from viewers and listeners revolves around what would happen to Donald Trump if he were to go to jail while still under Secret Service protection. This query has also puzzled the media, as there's no definitive answer. Thanks to a bill signed by former President Obama, ex-presidents receive Secret Service protection for life, unlike the previous limit of ten years. This policy was established to address the security needs of former presidents indefinitely.
However, the situation becomes complex when considering a former president facing the prospect of imprisonment. It's hardly equitable to require Secret Service agents to accompany him in a prison cell around the clock. Fortunately, Democratic lawmaker Benny Thompson recently introduced the Disgraced Former Protectee Act. This legislation proposes to revoke Secret Service protection for individuals convicted of a felony, specifically targeting Trump. Despite the bill's introduction, its passag..
