The US Secret Service has an
enormous task protecting President Donald Trump and his family, due in
part to their complex structure.
Trump's adult children remain closely connected to the president
while also maintaining the family business, and they must all be kept
under federal protection.
Costs for guarding the Trumps were estimated to eventually surpass that of President Barack Obama's eight years in office.
Most of the costs have been accrued by Trump's frequent weekend visits to his golf courses and Mar-a-Lago, in Florida.
There was also significant backlash from New York City residents over
the high security costs for first lady Melania Trump and their son,
Barron, while he finished the school year in Manhattan, however the two
have since moved to Washington DC.
It was
reported
Wednesday that the Secret Service recently vacated its command post in
Trump Tower due to a lease dispute with the Trump Organization.
Here are 18 pictures of what it's like to protect President Trump:
Secret
Service agents use a presidential limousine for cover from spraying
water as President Donald Trump lands via Marine One helicopter in New
York, May 4, 2017.
Secret
Service agents take positions on a tarmac as President Donald Trump
arrives at Morristown municipal airport, New Jersey, after attending the
Celebrate Freedom Rally in Washington, July 1, 2017.
Secret
Service agents walk into Trump Tower, the permanent home of President
Donald Trump, in Manhattan, New York City, August 4, 2017.
Secret
Service agents maintain a watch before President Donald Trump departs
for a trip to the G20 Summit from the White House in Washington, July 5,
2017.
A
Secret Service agent stands guard over the Presidential limo as
President visits Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee,
Wisconsin, June 13, 2017.
A
Secret Service counter assault team members walks before President
Donald Trump's inauguration on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 20,
2017.
President
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump board Air Force One for
travel to Poland and Germany from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 5,
2017.
A
Secret Service agent stands guard on a tarmac while President Donald
Trump boards Air force One at Morristown municipal airport, New Jersey,
en route back to Washington, July 3, 2017.
A
Secret Service counter-assault team member keeps watch from the roof of
the White House during a potential security threat on the North Lawn in
Washington, May 31, 2017.
Secret
Service agents arrive on a backup helicopter following President Donald
Trump at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, before his travel to
Bedminister, New Jersey for the weekend, June 9, 2017.
President
Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service for an event with fellow
G7 leaders during their summit in Taormina, Sicily, Italy, May 26, 2017.
A
member of the Secret Service waits on The South Lawn before Marine One
takes off carrying President Donald Trump at the White House in
Washington, D.C., July 22, 2017.
A
Secret Service counter-assault team arrives just ahead of U.S.
President Donald Trump's helicopter at the Wall Street landing zone in
New York, May 4, 2017.
Secret
Service agent stands guard as Marine One helicopter with President
Donald Trump on board departs from Morristown municipal airport, New
Jersey, June 30, 2017.
Secret
Service agents secure the area outside The Episcopal Church of
Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida, as President Donald Trump
and First Lady Melania Trump attend Easter Sunday service, April 16,
2017.
Secret
Service agents tidy-up President Donald Trump's limousines as they wait
for him to go out for the evening from the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm
Beach, Florida, March 3, 2017.
Secret
Service agents walk alongside of President Donald Trump's limousine as
it passes empty viewing bleachers as he participates in the inaugural
parade after his swearing in at the Capitol in Washington, January 20,
2017.
A
Secret Service agent watches the Marine One helicopter arrive to
collect President Donald Trump to spend the weekend at his New Jersey
golf estate from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, June
9, 2017.
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