Trump’s human sheilds

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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.

They have vests on under their suit jackets.

How old are you op - do you remember Reagan getting shot at, they did the same then. In fact I think that was the same year Pope John Paul was shot - obviously all the rage in the 80's taking a pot shot at people you didn't like.

WHAT ! ! !
JFK has been assassinated?
When did that happen?
They've certainly kept that quiet. 😲

Not quite a pile on Charles, but here is a video of Prince Charles being targeted in 1994. You can see he’s shoved out of the way by his bodyguard. The bodyguard’s job is to be between their principal and the threat.

I thought they were very slow to get to their protectee tbh

Of course they had vests on, they are bodyguards, what on earth are you on about? 😩😂 Trump probably also had one.

Several.years ago there was a 'shooting' (possibly blank bullets, I don't remember the details) at Prince Charles and all the bodyguards threw him to the ground and covered him with their bodies. It was an instant reaction.

Yes, and the female bodyguard was quite short so she didn’t cover his head. But she protected his body.

Yeah it is literally what they do. I have dated 2 security detail/bodyguards in the past (briefly) and it was what they are trained for.

Do they get paid a lot?

Not much more than other security personnel.

Exactly my thoughts. If they were bodyguards then I would have thought so!

I met a bodyguard when a famous person was at a local bookshop. He had taken a bullet for someone. He was British. He was a really interesting guy. Bodyguards are paid to do their job and sometimes that is what is required of their job. They’re lunatics for doing it, but that’s their job. Where they live isn’t relevant.

This seems to depend on the job. I know someone who does something similar on ships defending certain boats against piracy and he is paid a lot of money.

I understand where you're coming from OP, as in their lives are no less valuable than his. That has nothing to do with not being a Trump fan, you could say that about anyone. I find it a strange concept too. On the other hand, they know what the job entails and are prepared to do it.

Yes that's why they are bodyguards
I remember a few years ago someone got too close to Prince Charles, I think he was making a speech. His protection officers surrounded him with lightning speed

Former prime ministers get a police person.
The London Bus tour guide used to point out the one stood outside Mrs Thatcher's house.

There are the same sort here - but far less obvious.

I was a small cog in a state/political visit.

Both US and UK staff. As a generalisation.
US ones more obvious, thought everyone was called Rodger, crew cut hair but not shaved, bulging pockets. Eyes everywhere.
UK ones. Think fireman in a suit, normal looking, air of competence, quietly self assured. Slight bulge to pockets. Again eyes everywhere.

Both lots got a bit over excited when knives + scissors were found in odd places in the Church. It was the local bobby who sorted/explained it. - It was there various flower arrangers had worked sorting out displays and vases.

I get your point, OP.

Sad that the lives of several are valued more than that of one famous person.

Those CIA agents last night looked terrified.

Those hired by private wealthy people do.

State appointed not nearly so much. I imagine a person who served as a Royal Protection Officer could name their price when they leave service to work privately, so we'll worthwhile financially in the long run.

Thank you, this is how I feel. I had thought of bodyguards as people who would take down attackers and might get injured or even killed in the process, but hadn’t really considered that in a situation where taking down the attacker isn't possible they would be expected to just stand in the line of fire to be killed instead of the famous person.

That is the job of a secret service agent.

the only person a president or former president has to take orders from is their secret service detail. The bodyguards are risking their lives and in exchange the person being protected has to follow their orders to stay safe.

if you watch the video, Trump was not doing a very good job following their commands. He got a great photo though so I see why he did it.

Have you seen the “fake arms” lads King Charles uses ?

Here’s a pic…Weird bulge, weird clenched fake hand…

You should stream Bodyguard with Kevin Costner & Whitney Houston tonight OP 😄