• foggy@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I’m curious how effective that would be when he still has a secret service detail.

      This whole situation is all kinds of vaudeville.

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        6 months ago

        Secret service’s #1 job is the security of their protectee. While it usually comes up regarding children, the SS will turn a blind eye to any of their misdeeds. This is because the very last thing they want is for the protectee to ditch their protection.

        As an example, the SS was present (albeit at a slight distance) when the Bush girls were arrested for underage drinking.

        If Trump is using drugs, he does so with the SS’ awareness. Although that might create a logistical problem with dealers…

        • sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz
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          6 months ago

          I heard Gerald Ford’s son talk about being on Spring Break and a fellow breaker came up to him and whispered,“Man, I don’t know what you did, but you have some Feds watching everything you do!!”