The Secret Service is required to provide lifetime protection for
present and past presidents of the United States.
But if a president is sentenced to serve prison time,
what would those protections look like Right now,
it's unclear. Once a far fetched hypothetical,
is now the prosecution's preferred outcome in Trump's criminal trial
now in progress?
Well, there's no clear answer right now on next steps
for the Secret Service if Trump goes to jail.
A new bill is looking to change that uncertainty.
The bill is called the Disgraced Act,
introduced by Congressman Bennie Thompson,
the former chairman of the January 6th Committee.
The bill would automatically strip Secret Service protections from anyone
who has been convicted of a federal or state felony
that carries at least a one year prison sentence.
While Trump's not named in the legislation,
this would apply to the former president,
and reaction coming from Republican lawmakers and legal analysts is
making headlines.
Democrats want Donald Trump killed,
Dems plan to have Trump murdered in jail and they
want him killed.
Trump would be murdered in prison.
While there's been criticism coming from people close to Trump
circle,
the author of the bill,
along with other Democrats, stand by it,
saying something needs to be on the books to ensure
there's not preferential treatment in next steps if Trump is
found guilty and becomes a convicted felon.
Thompson says it is regrettable that it has come to
this but this previously unthought of scenario.
Could become our reality. It is necessary for us to
be prepared and update the law so the American people
can be assured that protective status does not translate into
special treatment and that those who are sentenced to prison
will indeed serve the time required of them.
This bill isn't likely going to be the deciding factor
since it was introduced in the House where Republicans have
the majority.
The debate over the bill raises the question,
is Secret Service a lifetime protection?
Or a privilege that can be revoked.