Is Trump Jr. trying to hide from his security detail?
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Donald Trump Jr., the president’s oldest son, is giving up his Secret Service protection so he can have more “privacy.”
The Secret Service keeps meticulous records of who comes and goes around the people its is protecting. Apparently, that isn’t going to work out anymore for Trump Jr.
Methinks the lad has now become so paranoid that he even fears the very people who are there to protect him. Chas Holman
Trump Jr. had better be wary about giving up Secret Service protection. You know how unhinged and vicious liberals are. Was he reminded of what happened recently to Rep. Steve Scalise? Barry VanTrees
Good! Trump Jr. can afford a private security service, anyway. He was just carrying on the Trump tradition of putting the burden on taxpayers as much as he could. Gretchen DeKok
I’m glad I’m not paying every time Trump Jr. goes on a trip to promote Trump businesses. Now, if we could stop paying for Eric’s trips, I would be happy. Raffi Roupen
The Secret Service budget problems existed before President Trump took office and are strained by the non-protection agents they employ around the world. Trump Jr.’s decision doesn’t change that. The protec- tion branch needs to be separated from the Secret Service.
Michael Kehoe
Telling the world that Trump Jr. is giving up Secret Service protection is like putting a target on his back. Certainly reckless, and maybe it should be illegal.
Christopher Dunn
We don’t need the Secret Service to follow Trump Jr. seeing as the FBI probably has him under surveillance 24/7. And he probably is ignorant enough to think agents won’t know who he is meeting with!
John Wintheiser
It is my belief that we pay for the first family’s protection so they can never be held hostage and then used to blackmail the president. Richard Emerson
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Our followers shared their thoughts on Donald Trump Jr.’s decision to forgo Secret Service protection.
The Trumps couldn’t care less about saving the government money. This has to be about something more ominous. @YesMrGilbert The Trump family has given up so much for their father to become president. I really don’t know why anyone would seek the Oval Office. @DeannaSands1 I’ll be praying for Trump Jr. to stay safe. We love you. We love your father, too. @Saphina Well, guess Trump Jr. doesn’t want anyone reporting on what he’s up to. All good. @VikieHowell There aren’t any Secret Service agents left who can stand being around Trump Jr. @Rigel9000 For more, follow @USATOpinion or #tellusatoday.