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Trump’s human sheilds

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Totoe · 14/07/2024 18:38

I was a little bit shocked to see them gathering round him putting themselves in the line of fire like that. Would that happen in this country? Never seen anything like it before and not sure how I feel about it.

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Sillystrumpet · 14/07/2024 18:47

Yes of course it’s the same here. The pms protection are supposed to do the same thing. Not run and hide

Tgjjl · 14/07/2024 18:47

Echobelly · 14/07/2024 18:46

Yes, the same would happen here, as has been said, that is their job. But fortunately it has not been tested and of course, very fortunately, we live in a country where it is incredibly difficult to get hold of guns as opposed to a country full of them.

Must suck to know you might have to give up your life for a vile human being like Trump though, so more credit to them!

I should think the people on his detail probably support him politically.

Tgjjl · 14/07/2024 18:46

You can feel how you want about it, but it is completely standard and they are required to do it. They know and understand this.

Echobelly · 14/07/2024 18:46

Yes, the same would happen here, as has been said, that is their job. But fortunately it has not been tested and of course, very fortunately, we live in a country where it is incredibly difficult to get hold of guns as opposed to a country full of them.

Must suck to know you might have to give up your life for a vile human being like Trump though, so more credit to them!

User364837 · 14/07/2024 18:46

Might they be wearing bullet proof vests?

meditrina · 14/07/2024 18:45

You've probably not seen it before because it's been a long time since there was an assassination attempt

But yes, the Secret Service are there to keep the VIP alive, and that can mean putting themselves between the VIP and the likely source of harm (which in practice usually means surrounding them, as there might be more than one shooter). This is not just to block bullets it's also so the shooter can no longer see the VIP clearly.

It's not limited to the US btw nor is it a recent tactic. Princess Anne's bodyguard was shot during the kidnap attempt because he had moved between the princess and the (thwarted) kidnapper.

I expect the risks you are expected to run are made abundantly clear during selection and training.

FannyFifer · 14/07/2024 18:45

Yes, it would be the same here, it's literally their job to potentially take a bullet to protect the person they are guarding.

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Totoe · 14/07/2024 18:42

Yes I do get that. Do we have the equivalent here? Would our bodyguards act the same? I suppose I’m surprised they didn't have bullet proof vests on like the police/army do.

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neerg · 14/07/2024 18:40

That is exactly the job of body guards. The clue is in the name!

stormywhethers321 · 14/07/2024 18:40

It's the mission of the USSS. They are willing and expected to take a bullet for their assigned protected person. It's the core of the job.

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