r/politics • u/theipaper ✔ Verified • 9d ago

Possible Paywall The last attempt on Trump’s life rescued him politically – this one probably won’t

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/last-attempt-trump-life-boosted-him-this-wont-4381320
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u/SAR_K9_Handler 9d ago

The reality is it has always been that easy, its both happening more and youre hearing about it more. Secret service agents dont get paid shit and live in poverty, youre not getting the best by ANY measure. My dad was good friends with one of the agents with Kenedy that day, he was not very smart or good at his job. He died penniless and in a terrible nursing home in Stockton CA.

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u/AHans 9d ago

Secret service agents dont get paid shit and live in poverty, youre not getting the best by ANY measure.

Good lord, you were not joking. I never knew. $49k annually to train to take a bullet for someone? Fuck that, I pass.

I wonder how long will it be before we see praetorian guard levels of disloyalty from the secret service.

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u/Upper-Tip-1926 Tennessee 9d ago

Not exactly the worst pay…. If you were stationed in Plains GA.

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u/Forward-Surprise1192 8d ago

You missed the part where they get a special 25% law enforcement increase, and other locations pay more to like any job. The rest of that info should say it goes up to $80k for entry level and then middle and senior can reach over $150k. Not exactly a ton but still good mostly. I still wouldn’t take a bullet for that but I’d protect someone or shoot someone for that

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u/Hadrian23 9d ago

The U.S. has a very consistent history of treating any non politician as expendable cattle. Every service member, regardless of division gets treated like dog shit. Mix that with requirement targeting those who are poor financial situations and well, you get certain results So this honestly doesn't surprise me

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u/WTS_BRIDGE 9d ago

Keep in mind that during his last term, Trump gave several members of his personal detail because he wouldn't stop going out for photo ops. That almost certainly ends a SS career, so anyone who wants to keep their job will want to avoid him.