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LuckyCharms

(19,406 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2025, 10:14 PM Friday

I find it more than a bit ironic that Trump pulled Dr. Fauci's security detail...

when the only reason that Dr. Fauci needs any significant security in the first place is because of Trump.

And it's only been 4 days.

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I find it more than a bit ironic that Trump pulled Dr. Fauci's security detail... (Original Post) LuckyCharms Friday OP

Did trump pay for his? I would bet money that he didn't. Klarkashton Friday #1

Fauci's security was provided by the NIH. LuckyCharms Friday #2

I mean trump. Klarkashton Friday #3

Does Trump pay for his security? LuckyCharms Friday #4

Trump pays for nothing. The taxpayers pay for Fauci's security and Trump cancelled it. Irish_Dem Friday #5

By law, all presidents and former presidents have Secret Service protection for life n/t MichMan Friday #6

Klarkashton

(2,674 posts)

1. Did trump pay for his? I would bet money that he didn't.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 10:17 PM

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LuckyCharms

(19,406 posts)

2. Fauci's security was provided by the NIH.

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 10:18 PM

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Klarkashton

(2,674 posts)

3. I mean trump.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 10:19 PM

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LuckyCharms

(19,406 posts)

4. Does Trump pay for his security?

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 10:20 PM

Friday

Sorry, I'm under the weather tonight and a bit slow...

I guess the taxpayers, you and I, pay for Trump's security.

Irish_Dem

(62,197 posts)

5. Trump pays for nothing. The taxpayers pay for Fauci's security and Trump cancelled it.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 10:32 PM

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MichMan

(13,927 posts)

6. By law, all presidents and former presidents have Secret Service protection for life n/t