Are there any circumstances under which an ex-president loses secret service protection?

[milestogo]

Like if he went to prison, for example...

[Wounded Bear]

1. Like most things to do with TFG, I think this is unexplored territory...nt

[hlthe2b]

2. Not without Congressional intervention. Protection of an imprisoned former President

would undoubtedly be negotiated with the Bureau of Prisons and the US Marshal's Service, but there would be some USSS presence onsite.

Congress could pass a bill to clarify or limit protection as they have in the past.

[Towlie]

5. "Congress could pass a bill..." - That's where it all falls apart.

 
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Congress is not currently capable of passing any bill that affects Trump.

[WA-03 Democrat]

3. After a massive Coronary attack that leaves them dead?

[CrackityJones75]

4. Why do we want this?

Is it because of the cost? Or do we want harm to come to him?

He is an ex-president and he does have knowledge that would be useful to our enemies. Perhaps the secret service keeps track of him.

[milestogo]

6. I don't want this, I was just wondering what happens if he does go to prison.

[CrackityJones75]

8. Oh ok.

I just know I have seen this question raised before. I assume that he wipl have protection in prison as well.

[Towlie]

7. They should build a special presidential prison - a big beautiful wall around Trump.

 
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Maybe they could even get Mexico to pay for it.

[msfiddlestix]

9. bwahahaha... good one. :)

[Stinky The Clown]

13. Forget Mexico. *I* will pay for it.

[Demsrule86]

10. No, I doubt it.

[Towlie]

11. So if Trump goes to prison, one or more Secret Service agents also go to prison? That would suck!

 
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[Silent3]

15. I can see that, but only on rotation like prison guards...

...not the same guys stuck in there with him 24/7!

If Trump sees prison time at all, you can be sure it won't be hard time in a maximum security prison, hanging out with the drug dealers and the car thieves. It wouldn't be that crappy an assignment for any Secret Service personnel stuck watching over him.

[malaise]

12. I assume that the Secret Service won't go to prison with him

[Silent3]

14. My guess is that if, by some miracle, Trump is actually sentenced to do time...

...it will be in a comfy Club Fed, or even comfier house arrest. And there would continue to be some form of Secret Service protection.

I'd love for it to be determined that the only truly "safe" place, safe for Trump and safe from fanatics who might try to break him out of prison, would be Gitmo.

[TreasonousBastard]

17. House arrest at Mar-a-Lardo. With a full complement of..

SS staying there without reimbursement.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

20. Agreed, probably minimum security...

... more like the South Park retirement home:

[SoCalDavidS]

16. He's Not Going To Prison

I'd bet my entire life savings on it.

[Hoyt]

19. Won't bet what I have left, but I don't think he is as worried as some think.

[Hoyt]

18. If trump were kidnapped by a foreign power, it would be like "Ransom of Red Chief."

They'd have to pay us billions to take him back.

I suspect he'll get protection, no matter what. But I don't like the thought.

[rampartc]

21. +1 for the o henry ref

[GoodRaisin]

22. Like if he was found guilty of treason,

and hung.

Probably the only way.