Executive protection is a tough job. Often the client is someone who does illegal drugs, beats women, starts fights, and /or does whatever they want. It’s not just jumping in front of bullets. It could mean putting out all kinds of fires. Hiding or destroying evidence or convincing people to drop legal cases.
If you’re paid to be a bodyguard you have to concede that your morals are now that of your client’s.
To get to the Secret Service, and actually be one of the few who would be in position to save the president’s life ,you are already accustomed to working that job for scumbags. It takes a total professional, and someone in top shape. I imagine that the screening process is very thorough for the SS that work with the POTUS…
And as mentioned above, the POTUS’s life is essentially bound to the country,and vice versa…
In Trump’s case, he’s spent decades making powerful enemies. His current security team is probably tip top. Their skill set may be comparable to the SS.
I’d be interested in where his personal security team,and the SS will overlap. Will his team be forced to stay away? I’m sure his Head of Security is someone who the SS should speak with.
Protecting such a figure as Trump in NYC consistently must be a rather unique challenge.