All told, the Secret Service is looking after 40 percent more people than it would in a typical non-campaign year, essentially putting the agency in perpetual campaign mode, the Times reported. It’s not just the number of people under Secret Service protection. His sons Donald Jr. and Eric have flown on work junkets to far-flung places including Dubai and Uruguay, each time traveling with Secret Service details whose expenses are paid by U.S. taxpayers. The Trump family’s expensive lifestyle has created a mess for the Secret Service. Persistent staffing shortages and the recent departure of Secret Service Director Joe Clancy appear to be complicating the agency’s effort to right ship.

Source: Huffington Post April 06, 2017 22:18 UTC