From 1965 to 1996, former presidents were entitled to lifetime Secret Service protection, for themselves, spouses, and children under 16. A 1994 statute, Pub.L. 103–329, limited post-presidential protection to ten years for presidents inaugurated after January 1, 1997.[7] Under this statute, Bill Clinton would still be entitled to lifetime protection, and all subsequent presidents would have been entitled to ten years of protection.[8] On January 10, 2013, President Barack Obama signed the Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012, reinstating lifetime Secret Service protection for his predecessor George W. Bush, himself, and all subsequent presidents.[9]
Richard Nixon relinquished his Secret Service protection in 1985, the only president to do so.[10]
From 1965 to 1996, former presidents were entitled to lifetime Secret
Service protection, for themselves, spouses, and children under 16. A 1994
statute, Pub.L. 103–329, limited post-presidential protection to ten years for presidents inaugurated after January 1, 1997.[7] Under this statute,
Bill Clinton would still be entitled to lifetime protection, and all
subsequent presidents would have been entitled to ten years of protection.[8] On January 10, 2013, President Barack Obama signed the Former Presidents
Protection Act of 2012, reinstating lifetime Secret Service protection for
his predecessor George W. Bush, himself, and all subsequent presidents.[9]
Richard Nixon relinquished his Secret Service protection in 1985, the only
president to do so.[10]
奥巴马胆小
Nixon 至少减少了5 - 15个高薪但基本没事可做的高级保安职位，对经济不好。