The U.S. Secret Service is in the business of protecting the president, whether he’s inside the Oval Office or visiting a foreign war zone.

But protecting a former president in prison? The prospect is unprecedented. That would be the challenge if Donald J. Trump — whom the agency is required by law to protect around the clock — is convicted at his criminal trial in Manhattan and sentenced to serve time.

Even before the trial’s opening statements, the Secret Service was in some measure planning for the extraordinary possibility of a former president behind bars. Prosecutors had asked the judge in the case to remind Mr. Trump that attacks on witnesses and jurors could land him in jail even before a verdict is rendered.

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    7 months ago

    Never understood keeping secret service protection after they are no longer in power? As anyone tried to kill a former president?

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      7 months ago

      Every president in or out of office has information of national security that is in our best interests to protect. Correct me if I’m wrong but wasn’t the password to launch nukes 1234 for like 60 years. They could’ve kidnapped like 5 ex-presidents and been able to launch nukes from the info obtained even if common logic says it should be obsolete.

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        7 months ago

        There was movie with Jame Gardner and Jack Lemon they were both ex presidents. James character asked that question and then said something about how they don’t give shit when you no longer president. Great movie wish it could end for Trump way did in that film.