The US Secret Service is contemplating how to handle the security of former President Donald Trump if he is found guilty and incarcerated. A judge recently postponed a decision on whether to hold Trump in contempt of court for violating a gag order in his ongoing trial related to hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. Prosecutors have requested a fine for Trump, but the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies have already convened to discuss his potential transfer and protection if he is ordered into the court’s holding cell.
The issue of Trump’s potential imprisonment poses significant logistical challenges. As the first former or acting US president to face criminal charges, Trump’s incarceration would require separate confinement, food screenings, and round-the-clock Secret Service protection. Firearms are prohibited in US prisons, but agents guarding Trump would be armed despite this restriction.
The potential incarceration of Trump raises concerns about his safety and the logistical implications for law enforcement agencies. If convicted in the ongoing criminal cases against him, Trump could face up to 136 years in prison, rendering his incarceration a daunting task for all parties involved.
