Donald Trump Jr. Gives Up Secret Service Protection, Seeking Privacy

[Arkansas Granny]

Source: The New York Times

Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, has elected to forgo protection by the Secret Service, according to a senior administration official.

The agency ceased protecting Mr. Trump, who lives in New York City and is an executive at the Trump Organization, last week. Mr. Trump, an avid camper and hunter, is said to be seeking more privacy than he can expect with a contingent of agents accompanying him everywhere.

It was not immediately clear whether the decision applied to his family; he and his wife, Vanessa, have five children. Mr. Trump could not be reached, and the White House did not return a message seeking comment.

But giving up protection of even the younger Mr. Trump alone will provide relief for the Secret Service, which has had its work force and resources strained by the size and lifestyle of the Trump family.



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[Xipe Totec]

1. He probably thinks they're wired. nt

[forgotmylogin]

2. I think Rachel said Kellyanne Conway did this too?

And it was curious for them both to do it on the same night.

[Arkansas Granny]

10. I hadn't heard about Kellyanne. I wondered if Don Jr thought he was being spied on.

[Rhiannon12866]

18. Twitter is saying that Kellyanne is declining it too:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029608746

[DeminPennswoods]

20. Secret service only protects the first family afaik

??

[JI7]

21. she was getting it also

[Rhiannon12866]

22. That's a good point

The OP wasn't sure of the accuracy. And how far extended is "extended family??" I don't think anyone else's has ever extended so far.

[dixiegrrrrl]

13. Why would Kelly Ann get SS protection???

[Calista241]

23. The article said she got death threats and Trump approved it.

[Thor_MN]

3. Seize his passport.

[woodsprite]

4. Yup! He's a flight risk! n/t

[Zoonart]

6. Yep!

He's fleein' the interview.

[Botany]

27. "He's fleein' the interview. "

[sarcasmo]

26. Agreed, sleazeball Junior will be over in Qatar with the other sleazeball, Eric Prince.

[Doreen]

5. Don't worry, the money will go to something else equally as useless.

[FakeNoose]

7. When did we start with the SS protection for adult children not living in the WH?

I mean obviously the children who are young enough to be living with their parents in the White House, should get the SS protection. The Obama girls, Chelsea Clinton, the Bush girls all got it. But when George H.W. Bush was POTUS, he didn't have protection for his grown children. Dubya, Jeb and 3 other Bush "kids" were all adults and on their own. Same with Reagan's adult children. There was no around the clock protection for them.

Is this something the American taxpayers are expected to cover now? Were we even asked?

Just sayin'

[former9thward]

9. In 1982 Congress passed the protection.

18 U.S. Code § 3056 - Powers, authorities, and duties of United States Secret Service. Both Clinton and Bush requested and received protection of their adult children AFTER they had left office.

[BigmanPigman]

8. I was told my a DUer that they hire their own, extra SS.

I asked if it was wise to not pay the SS expences (for the required rent on his golf carts, etc. at his private clubs and all of the other outrages expences that add up) since so many people hate him and he REALLY needs protection unless he has a death wish. Other DUers responded and said that 45 pays extra for his own SS so he doesn't need the taxpayers SS. That may be the reason they discontinued it.

*SS stands for Secret Service and not Nazis...with 45 you never know.

[Thomas Hurt]

11. not going to need it in prison...

[cstanleytech]

12. Seeking privacy or seeking fewer potential witnesses?

[Pachamama]

14. Fewer witnesses is my guess....

[logosoco]

15. I bet he wouldn't do this if elephants could hunt. nt

[msongs]

16. ya suppose all elephants have faces that look like donald Sr to him? nt

[Berlin Expat]

17. At the very least,

this will make matters easier for Donnie, Jr. when he flees to Russia.

[Optical.Catalyst]

19. JR should take the next step and reimburse the Government for previous SS protection

[orangecrush]

24. ...

[Paladin]

25. Suits me. (nt)

[truthisfreedom]

28. Who cares?

[snooper2]

29. Including your post, and now mine, at least 29 people

[Nitram]

30. They'll be tailing him, of that you can be sure.

And wiretapping, bugging, and otherwise monitoring him 24 hours a day.