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In reply to the discussion: Trump might fly Air Force One to a rally in Florida on Inauguration Day, [View all]scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)134. I'm not so sure about that - apparently some Secret Service agents are trumpers. See below:
https://democraticunderground.com/100214781610
The Secret Service is making some staff changes in the presidential detail that will guard President-elect Joe Biden, amid concerns from Biden allies that some current members were politically aligned with President Trump, the Washington Post reports.
As Biden readies his new administration, the Secret Service plans to bring back to the White House detail a handful of senior agents whom Biden knows well from their work more than four years ago guarding him and his family when he was vice president.
https://politicalwire.com/2020/12/30/secret-service-to-make-changes-to-bidens-detail/
The Secret Service is making some staff changes in the presidential detail that will guard President-elect Joe Biden, amid concerns from Biden allies that some current members were politically aligned with President Trump, the Washington Post reports.
As Biden readies his new administration, the Secret Service plans to bring back to the White House detail a handful of senior agents whom Biden knows well from their work more than four years ago guarding him and his family when he was vice president.
https://politicalwire.com/2020/12/30/secret-service-to-make-changes-to-bidens-detail/
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Trump might fly Air Force One to a rally in Florida on Inauguration Day, [View all]
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2020
OP
Generally they helicopter to Andrews I thought...and he can take a different plan. After
Demsrule86
Dec 2020
#138
I caught a blip a week or so ago that he could not use them within 24 hours of the
LiberalArkie
Dec 2020
#88
Nope, the former President usually takes off from the Capitol Plaza via helicopter
bottomofthehill
Dec 2020
#103
Exactly. Its not the plane itself, its only called that when the President is aboard
Baclava
Dec 2020
#120
Yes...like he wanted to charge Comey when he fired him while he was in California. nt
iluvtennis
Dec 2020
#76
I sincerely hope you are correct. Let's hope we make it to 1/20/21. No hope for Orange Man 666. nt
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#93
After noon, the officer who carries the football will no longer take Trump's orders.
localroger
Dec 2020
#23
The president has several military aides with the codes. One of them will be with Biden
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#40
I would say destroying the codes is vital even if they are old or retired.
LiberalFighter
Dec 2020
#55
This is interesting: There is supposed to be a nuclear briefing just before the inauguration.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2020
#122
As soon as AF1 is under Biden's control, he needs to order it swept for Russian bugs.
Efilroft Sul
Dec 2020
#14
Pretty sure that at noon EST on 1/20/2021 it becomes Special Air Mission 28000.
OilemFirchen
Dec 2020
#19
They can land on the New York Thruway, as far as I'm concerned.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2020
#74
Trump has demanded the same level of Secret Service protection he gets now.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2020
#131
I'm not so sure about that - apparently some Secret Service agents are trumpers. See below:
scarletwoman
Dec 2020
#134
Biden should sent Trump a crisp message reminding him that the moment he (Biden) is sworn in...
Girard442
Dec 2020
#29
correct . it becomes a sam flight with the callsign of sam 2000 if i remember correctly.
AllaN01Bear
Dec 2020
#92
We all need to STOP talking about him and his. Stop making him in any way important.
Srkdqltr
Dec 2020
#34
And if the rally really is held on a base, Trump should be arrested for trespassing as soon as Biden
Rabrrrrrr
Dec 2020
#70
The networks shouldn't provide a split screen - don't feed the narcissist. nt
iluvtennis
Dec 2020
#75
Trump will still have his "ex president" secret service detachment and all the vehicles that go with
LiberalArkie
Dec 2020
#112
Take the fucking keys when it lands, deep clean the aircraft and let it sit for a week or so....
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#87
Oh and then take the Diet Coke dispenser and any Russian hookers you find on board and quarantine.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#91
if he does @ noon evrything turns back into pumpkins . the plane , the limos , the motor cade
AllaN01Bear
Dec 2020
#89
If any network splits screens the inauguration I'll never watch them again. Don't care who they are
TeamPooka
Dec 2020
#105
Other retiring presidents had the courtesy to help with a smooth transition
Retrograde
Dec 2020
#110
Wait a minute. That should be illegal. The only official business that day is the inauguration in
Nitram
Dec 2020
#111
It sickens me to see him use AF1 or any of the symbols of the presidency as props.
Peregrine Took
Dec 2020
#118
I figure he gets one free SAM flight home (or wherever) shortly after the inauguration
struggle4progress
Dec 2020
#119
The ex-president's flight home is extended as a courtesy by the new president.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2020
#133
Sadly, it is a very, very expensive airplane, and will carrying at least 20 innocent civilians.
BobTheSubgenius
Dec 2020
#124
He won't get one the official supped up planes, he get one they use for short flights.
Fla Dem
Dec 2020
#136