Post-WH presidential fees . . . . .

[no_hypocrisy]

That Former Guy, his wife, and his kids have Secret Service detail (well, the kids until July 20, 2021).

This week, it was reported that Mar-A-Lago charged the SS $40,000 for their accommodations since January.


As the Former Guy is no longer in the WH and apprehension/fear of him has been reduced somewhat, why wouldn't the Budget Office dispute the amount of charges or negotiate them to a lower amount?

Same thing with Jared's jaunt to the Mid-East a couple of weeks ago?

Why pay whatever they ask? I don't mean their receipts aren't there. I mean the number is likely inflated.

[jimfields33]

1. Not near limit yet. He gets a bunch of perks as do the other living presidents

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Former_Presidents_Act#Current_status

[Bucky]

2. I don't like him, but I do like the "Secret Svc protection for ex-presidents" law

$40,000 is a surprisingly--nay, stunningly--reasonable price tag for their accommodations.

[niyad]

8. As I understand it, that is $400/night for one workroom, for four months.

[jaxexpat]

12. It's a travesty. This was the least "work prone" creature to ever squat in the WH.

A broom closet or dumb waiter would adequately house all the "work" this clown has ever done.

The secret service is compromised by Trump's existence.

[Maxheader]

3. Sticks in my craw...

75000000 rabid rightys trying their damness to overthrow our country.

We have to provide our own security from shit like 1 6...

Fuck stumpy and the kids. Make the bastards live behind walls they

have to pay for....

[niyad]

10. 74.2 million. Let us not inflate their numbers as they do. I like to round down.

[YoshidaYui]

4. Inflated like ...

A BLIMP inflated. I wonder what happens to all that money he gets, if their family go to prison?

[Trueblue Texan]

5. Charging $40,000 for accommodations since January...

...I probably one of the few legit things the Trump family has done in years.

[bottomofthehill]

14. Not for accommodations

For one room office space in a sprawling complex. The Service should bring in a trailer and park it in the parking lot. They would save a hell of a lot of money. Cost about 25000 used and in great shape. Last for years. 10x35 should about get it done

[kentuck]

6. He will end up costing the taxpayers more this year than the actual President...

...would be my guess. He loves to spend other people's money.

Why pay for Jared's trip to anywhere??

[Layzeebeaver]

7. The issue here is that the former guy is charging the Secret Service for accommodation

Normally, the Secret Service pays for its own accommodation directly to 'the entity' that owns the property and I don't believe that it has ever been an ex-president who was 'the entity' that owned the property.

It's not the amount of money, it's 'the entity' who owns the rental property that has created this issue.

We need a means to compare the actual Secret Service expenditures (adjusted for inflation) across multiple Ex-Presidents for the same period of time - which would likely require a FOIA request. This would either kill or reinforce the argument that "the entity" in question is overcharging.

I gladly stand to be corrected on this.

[wnylib]

9. Why not just stiff him on the charges

like he does to everyone else?

Or claim a credit from all his over charges during his one term?

[2naSalit]

16. +1

[wnylib]

17. What would he do if they stiffed him?

Fire them? If he sued them, he would have to justify the charges.

[2naSalit]

18. Good question.

He'd probably make a stink of it. But I have been thinking about it and I wonder how things would turn out if he ended up enlisting the beastly bois and other miscreants for security. Could be messy.

[wnylib]

19. Well, there's that to consider.

OTOH, if he enlisted their help, he couldn't distance himself from them and their misbehavior as DC tourists.

[2naSalit]

20. True.

And it might help round some of them up quicker. Hmmm.

[multigraincracker]

11. How much extra will it cost

for his security at his future rallies?

[Hoyt]

13. Honestly, $40,000 for 60 or 90 days is probably about average unless you want SS camping out

behind his place.

Wish we could tell trump that he doesn't deserve traditional X-Prez benefits, but he was elected and I'm fine with Obama, Clinton, Carter, and Biden one day, getting protection.

[bottomofthehill]

15. I believe the Clintons turned down the rent

That the secret service offered to them at their home in New York. Trump charges and takes but that should surprise no one. That is what he is. Donnie two scoops is and always has been a taker.

The service may have paid for some renovations to the garage but the Clintons do not “rent” it back to them.

[GoodRaisin]

21. He will be ripping us off until he dies.

That's what he does.

Same for his family of criminals.

[malaise]

22. I'm very curious about that Jared trip to the Middle East?

Indeed I'm suspicious

[GoCubsGo]

23. Why the hell are we still paying for Jared's trips?