As former President Donald Trump faces the possibility of a prison sentence following his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, questions have emerged regarding whether he would continue to receive Secret Service protection while incarcerated. The answer to this question is not straightforward, and here’s why.
Federal law has long authorised the Secret Service to provide protection to former presidents and their spouses for the duration of their lifetimes unless declined. However, the law does not explicitly address the scenario of a former president being incarcerated, leaving the matter open to interpretation.
