“Adult children are also guarded for 24 hours” … Trump leaves behind unusual instructions

The Washington Post (WP) reported on the 20th that former US President Donald Trump has ordered his adult child to continue guarding for six months after retirement. According to the WP, former President Trump gave such an order to the White House Secret Service just before his retirement.

When former President Donald Trump (third from the right) retired, it was reported that he even ordered the security of adult children, who were not subject to legal security. His wife Melania (second right) and his unadulterated son Baron (far right) are the guards, but they have four adult children, including the eldest daughter Ivanka, husband Jared Kushner, the eldest son Trump Jr., the second son Eric and his wife Lara, and the second daughter Tiffany. In principle, two are not subject to security after retirement. [로이터=연합뉴스]

Trump requested security for four adult children and two spouses, including the eldest daughter Ivanka, husband Jared Kushner, the eldest son Trump Jr., the second son Eric and his wife Lara, and the second daughter Tiffany. Trump Jr. is divorced, and the younger daughter, Tiffany, recently announced her engagement and has no legal spouse yet.

According to federal law, if the President of the United States retires, he or she is entitled to lifelong security service, and direct children under the age of 16 may be protected. Therefore, former President Trump and his wife Melania are subject to lifelong guards, and Baron, the youngest son, who is now 14 years old, can be escorted until he turns 16.

Families attending the retirement ceremony of former President Donald Trump leaving the White House on the 20th (local time). From the right, Ivanka’s husband Jared Kushner (at the end) and the eldest daughter Ivanka Trump, the youngest son Eric’s wife Lara (third right) and Eric, the eldest son Donald Trump Jr. Michael Bullos. [로이터=연합뉴스]

The WP said, “The president can direct the Secret Service to the Secret Service for any person, but it is very unusual to provide 24-hour security to so many adults,” said the WP. “His extended family will receive the world’s most expensive security tax free. It means you will receive it.” Accordingly, Trump’s grandchildren are expected to naturally receive 24-hour security together.

Regarding Trump’s unusual request for security, a former White House spokesman did not comment. A secret service spokesman also declined to respond, saying that they could not comment on the person they were protecting.

Former President Donald Trump and Ms. Melania retire after receiving farewell from their children on the 20th (local time) [AFP=연합뉴스]

According to U.S. government records from 2017 to 2019, the Trump family traveled more than 4,500 domestic and international trips and business trips with secret service agents, costing tens of millions of dollars in taxes.

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