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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes is worry you that the same Secret Service that guards Trump also guards Biden? nt
BainsBane
(53,010 posts)Not in the least. Trump exposed them to COVID. How much do you think they like him?
hlthe2b
(102,101 posts)Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)Earthshine2
(3,931 posts)PTWB
(4,131 posts)They've guarded Biden for many years. And Obama. And Hillary.
Why would it bother me? They've done a fantastic job and are real professionals.
BusyBeingBest
(8,052 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,073 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,584 posts)I can't imagine being on the Trump protection detail.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)Rice4VP
(1,235 posts)OneBlueDotBama
(1,376 posts)Plus with Biden, they are treated with respect.
With trump's spawn, they have to on a daily basis, "I'm not your servant, we don't fetch."
Bleacher Creature
(11,250 posts)Secret Service agents are consummate professionals will do their job well. I'm also pretty sure that Biden treats them 1000X better than Trump.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)made them see what he thinks of them, if they didn't already know.
Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Has he done specifically that gives you pause regarding his professional objectivity or dedication to the organization?
Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)At Noon on January 20, they will know that Biden is now President. They will also know that they have a duty to protect Trump. Trump will be well-guarded and removed from the White House, if he hasnt already vacated the premises, and President Biden will be allowed to enter the premises at his leisure.
You need not worry about the Secret Service.
-Laelth
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)integrity and procedure of too many agents then scared the hell out of me. Especially during the height of the RW media's "trolling for assassins" campaign. It wasn't just the presidential detail. Morale was low throughout the SS and the WH police details for various reasons, and there were a number of SS scandals. Obama survived, though.
There can't be many agents who feel personal loyalty to Trump in the face of his contemptuous treatment of them and The Real Donald Trump they've witnessed up close and personal, but I haven't heard a fraction of the scary events that occurred while assigned to protect President Obama.
So I hope and like to believe the SS's famous professionalism was restored after that extremely bad period. We really need it to have been. Even though Biden is the protypical white male leader, conservative "patriotism" these days defines Democrats as a grave threat to our nation.
But in any case you're of course correct in how they will proceed.
Chainfire
(17,446 posts)relayerbob
(6,532 posts)they are likely lining up for the opportunity to get away from Trump
arlyellowdog
(866 posts)Likely the agents who were with Biden will stay with Biden. Trump retains secret Service people. But these agents are really focused on their very difficult and stressful jobs.
XanaDUer2
(10,488 posts)nt
ornotna
(10,791 posts)LakeArenal
(28,791 posts)brooklynite
(94,294 posts)The Secret Service
The US Marshalls
The FBI agents
The military
Are NOT pro Trump
If you think they are, then jump off the metaphorical ledge you want to be talked down from because the situation is hopeless under those conditions.
The Conspiracy theory concerns here are getting exhausted.
Takket
(21,525 posts)no... i'm not worried.
2naSalit
(86,307 posts)In fact, I think I'm comfortable with that. They hate that orange fucker. I can see a competition among them to see who gets to "escort" his ass out.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)to take a bullet for this asshat? They might not be partisan, but I'll bet they're relieved at the election results.
phylny
(8,367 posts)My husband's college roommate was very, very high up in the Secret Service (had 800 agents under him) and they are serious and dedicated.
dware
(12,248 posts)The Secret Service are the premier Law Enforcement Agency in the world, they have an impeccable reputation for being non political and protecting their charges from harm.
Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)dware
(12,248 posts)Glad we could talk you off the ledge.
Have a great Veteran's Day.
Johnny2X2X
(18,967 posts)I do not worry about this at all, they are very disciplined.
I can tell you though that they have their favorites. And believe it or not, their favorite person to guard was Dick Cheney. Cheney would have coffee with his guards every morning and shoot the shit with them. He knew all of them by name and took the time to get to know them. He said it was nice, but that didn't mean Cheney got any special treatment, they treat everyone the same.