Should Trump have Secret Service protection?

[boomerang]

Trump Wants Secret Service Protection But Does He Qualify?

Evidently, SS protection is the norm for presidential candidates as long as candidates meet certain guidelines. The protection is pricey, but funds have been allocated for it.

According to federal guidelines, candidates must meet several criteria, including; public announcement of candidacy, be active in at least 10 state primaries, have campaign contributions of at least $10 million, have qualified for matching funds in the amount of at least $100,000, be seeking the nomination of a qualified party and registering well in the public polls. According to the Secret Service, criteria have been established to assist the DHS Secretary and the advisory committee in their decision making as of 2008. The Secret Service is also authorized by law to protect major party presidential candidates beginning 120 days before the general election.

It appears that there would have to be some changes in the criteria for Trump to qualify because my understanding is that Trump is financing his campaign solely with his own money.

Obama received SS protection in May of 2007, 551 days prior to election day.

Other notable presidential candidates with early protection include:

• Ted Kennedy in 1979, 411 days before election day
• Jesse Jackson in 1987, 351 days before election day
• John Kerry in 2004, 256 days before election day
• Mitt Romney in 2012, 278 days before election day

The article ends stating that Trump's concern may be the $100 million bounty "El Chapo" has put on Trump's death or capture.

We're only slightly more than one year out from the election. Should Trump be provided SS protection?

 

[MongGrel]

NM.

 

[Spungo]

Wouldn't it be as simple as checking how much money Donald has allocated for his campaign? If he contributed 10 million to his own campaign, that should count.

 

[HomerJS]

Trump Wants Secret Service Protection But Does He Qualify?

Evidently, SS protection is the norm for presidential candidates as long as candidates meet certain guidelines. The protection is pricey, but funds have been allocated for it.

It appears that there would have to be some changes in the criteria for Trump to qualify because my understanding is that Trump is financing his campaign solely with his own money.

Obama received SS protection in May of 2007, 551 days prior to election day.

The article ends stating that Trump's concern may be the $100 million bounty "El Chapo" has put on Trump's death or capture.

We're only slightly more than one year out from the election. Should Trump be provided SS protection?

I heard Reince Priebus offered matching funds.

 

[sm625]

Kennedy had secret service protection. A lot of good it did him as they mysteriously vanish just seconds before he takes the super magic vaccuum cleaner bullet that sucked his head back and left a gaping entry hole and a tiny exit hole. The irony is that even though these guys obviously couldnt have saved him, they surely would have seen up close which direction the bullets had come from, and would have blown that bullcrap story apart from the beginning. Not that it would matter since most people are so gullible as to believe any bullcrap story pushed by the controlled media.

 

[MongGrel]

Heh, we've digressed all the way back to Kennedy.

Even if someone went on a Trump hunt and got away with it, how exactly would they prove they did and find the guy paying the $100 Mill.

It's just a bunch of BS there to begin with.

"El Chapo" would probably say thank you if you ever found him and off you also for grins and giggles.

 

[boomerang]

Wouldn't it be as simple as checking how much money Donald has allocated for his campaign? If he contributed 10 million to his own campaign, that should count.

More than likely. I doubt he'll be denied because of what essentially comes down to semantics. The article states that according to Homeland Security, he hasn't formally asked for protection yet but has had preliminary talks with SS.

 

[boomerang]

Kennedy had secret service protection. A lot of good it did him as they mysteriously vanish just seconds before he takes the super magic vaccuum cleaner bullet that sucked his head back and left a gaping entry hole and a tiny exit hole. The irony is that even though these guys obviously couldnt have saved him, they surely would have seen up close which direction the bullets had come from, and would have blown that bullcrap story apart from the beginning. Not that it would matter since most people are so gullible as to believe any bullcrap story pushed by the controlled media.

I see that 1963 is still pretty dominant in your thoughts. It's OK, you can let go now.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I saw a news show with a former secret service guy. They weigh risk vs polling vs threats.
Obama received almost immediate protection because of the immediate flood of threats to him.
They also had a statement from the secret service that Trump hasn't contacted them them to speak about it. I believe this because Trump is a wealthy guy he is used to delegating (which is a good thing) and having people offer him services. He's not used to having to reach out to someone for assistance.

 

[boomerang]

I heard Reince Priebus offered matching funds.

LOL, that's pretty funny! :awe:

 

[fskimospy]

Looks like Trump is worried that he's not getting enough attention again.

 

[IronWing]

Give him the protection. His private security and the Secret Service can duke it out.

Seriously (an ironic word in a Trump thread, no?), his high profile as a candidate warrants Secret Service coverage.

 

[MongGrel]

Looks like Trump is worried that he's not getting enough attention again.

I'd actually maybe contribute to his campaign if he lit his hair on fire.

Then giggle.

 

[Genx87]

I think he qualifies. Interesting how the rules require money be taken as part of the criteria.

The El Chapo thing is amusing. But if El Chapo ever actually assassinated a presidential candidate our govt would dismantle his cartel one drone strike at a time and piss all over the ashes. Ask the ghost of Escobar how when pushed it works out.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

no

 

[Londo_Jowo]

He should not be treated any differently than others running for President now or in the past.

 

[HomerJS]

He should not be treated any differently than others running for President now or in the past.

Ironic statement considering this is Trump. They same guy that demanded of Obama "show me your papers, boy"

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Ironic statement considering this is Trump. They same guy that demanded of Obama "show me your papers, boy"

Stupid statement but then again I have to look at the source. None the less he should be treated the same as any other person running for President when it comes to Secret Service protection.

 

[soundforbjt]

I don't think he meets the qualifications yet.

Although Donald Trump boasts he is self-financing his presidential campaign, he hasn't turned away donations from supporters -- and those contributions added up to nearly $4 million in three months.

Between July 1 and Sept. 30, Trump's campaign says it received 73,942 unsolicited donations, pumping $3.8 million into his campaign coffers. The average contribution was about $50, and 71 percent of the money came from donors giving less than $200. Trump contributed $100,779 to his campaign during that time, although he adds that he has spent $1,909,576 of his own money since launching the campaign in June.

According to federal paperwork filed Thursday, Trump's campaign spent $4,035,076.35 between July 1 and Sept. 30. So far it has spent a total of $5,449,750.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-4-million-in-unsolicited-campaign-donations/

 

[waggy]

yes he would get it. he is one of the GOP frontruners (sadly). I don't care what he said in the past obama. that doesn't mean shit.

I'm surprised that it's based on money. kinda silly actually.

 

[soundforbjt]

yes he would get it. he is one of the GOP frontruners (sadly). I don't care what he said in the past obama. that doesn't mean shit.

I'm surprised that it's based on money. kinda silly actually.

He's still $4 million short of the requirement.

 

[glenn1]

It would be a good gesture for him to offer payment for the costs of SS protection, but he should receive it if asked and he meets the guidelines. I don't want Presidential candidates assassinated even if I think they're an assclown.

 

[John Connor]

Kennedy had secret service protection. A lot of good it did him as they mysteriously vanish just seconds before he takes the super magic vaccuum cleaner bullet that sucked his head back and left a gaping entry hole and a tiny exit hole. The irony is that even though these guys obviously couldnt have saved him, they surely would have seen up close which direction the bullets had come from, and would have blown that bullcrap story apart from the beginning. Not that it would matter since most people are so gullible as to believe any bullcrap story pushed by the controlled media.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2451285&highlight=oswald

 

[kage69]

I don't know, I'm torn on this one: somehow I doubt Trump has anything to worry about, I see either fervent support for him, or sheer hilarity because he's such a horrible person. Haven't heard or seen anything classified as hate directed at him, certainly nothing on par with what Obama went through.

If the SS deems it necessary, than of course I'mOK with it, but this does kind of hint at Donald trying to reassert the camera back on him. As a man who already has bodyguards, carries a gun himself, and is fond of saying how he's not beholden to anyone's money, asking for SS protection at this point in the game does smell a little off.

I think if anyone needs SS protection, it's clearly Hillary (the level of hate for her goes without saying) and Bernie (the banks want him in office like we all want root canals). Trump is a product of the status quo, he's fine with it. It's the politicians who want to change the inequities of the past with new ideas who are seen as threats by the powers that be. In this respect, Trump has little to worry about. His ideas are closer to party jokes and bad stories than life changing ideas that threaten big money or ideological nutbags.

 

[waggy]

He's still $4 million short of the requirement.

shrug. I don't get why money is the reason to get or not. I'm more interested in who is the front runner.

hilary, BS , bush (lol) and trump (again lol) should have it.t hey are the 4 actual that have a chance.