Trump says U.S. will not pay for security protection for Prince Harry

[simple1]

Hopefully all the trump apologists will now pull their heads in...

 

A spokesperson for the Sussexes said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have no plans to ask the US government for security resources. Privately funded security arrangements have been made.”

 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/29/donald-trump-refuses-to-pay-security-bill-for-harry-and-meghan?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX0d1YXJkaWFuVG9kYXlVS19XZWVrZGF5cy0yMDAzMzA%3D&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUK_email&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK

[sukhumvitneon]

6 hours ago, simple1 said:

Did the couple request paid security from US - from the OP it appears they did not do so. Yet again trump being a blowhard. 

They were going to ask for it because, until Tuesday when he officially quits the royal family, Harry would be considered an "international protected person" under US protocol and thus be granted Secret Service protection, similar to how Secret Service agents are allowed to carry their weapons to protect Trump or any other POTUS when he visits the UK

Edited March 30, 2020 by sukhumvitneon

[Chomper Higgot]

33 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Thats for the Brits to decide.

Wrong.

 

Meghan Merkel is a Citizen of the USA, any titles she might hold elsewhere mean jack in the US.

 

 

[sukhumvitneon]

4 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

So they settled in Los Angeles.  What visa status did they get?  They are allowed to just fly or drive in and setup house?  Nice if a person can do it.  I guess they gave up on Canada and British Columbia eh?  warmer weather in LA was more attractive to them?  what a life.  Here is a few million, go live wherever you want

I despise Harry and Meghan, but Harry's rich and connected, and rich and connected people get visas and more or less can fly in and setup house

[Nyezhov]

2 minutes ago, sukhumvitneon said:

international protected person

Good point but I dont know that Harry qualifies under the Protection of Diplomats Convention.

[simple1]

7 minutes ago, sukhumvitneon said:

They were going to ask for it because, until Tuesday when he officially quits the royal family, Harry would be considered an "international protected person" under US protocol and thus be granted Secret Service protection, similar to how Secret Service agents are allowed to carry their weapons to protect Trump or any other POTUS when he visits the UK

So what, the couple did not ask for govt funded protection in the US - see post #78

[Rimmer]

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[sukhumvitneon]

7 minutes ago, simple1 said:

So what, the couple did not ask for govt funded protection in the US - see post #78

You're being pedantic.  British media and sources connected to the couple indicated they asked California Governor Newsom, LAPD, and Trump for protection, but Harry isn't eligible for a Secret Service detail as of Tuesday.  Trump isn't going to grant them courtesy protection like Trudeau did, or Obama or Bush probably would've.  California has better things to worry about then another air head millionaire couple rocking up to Malibu

[Just Weird]

6 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Why should he pay?

Aren't they just normal citizens now?

No, they're still senior members of the royal family.

[bkk6060]

8 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

No, they're still senior members of the royal family

Thanks.

Still means little to nothing in the US.

[metisdead]

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[natway09]

I bet they did not ask for it.

It is the paparazi that chase them. without the press report no one would know..

and I think they want no exposure either

Private flight so private security if they need it

[simple1]

36 minutes ago, sukhumvitneon said:

You're being pedantic.  British media and sources connected to the couple indicated they asked California Governor Newsom, LAPD, and Trump for protection, but Harry isn't eligible for a Secret Service detail as of Tuesday.  Trump isn't going to grant them courtesy protection like Trudeau did, or Obama or Bush probably would've.  California has better things to worry about then another air head millionaire couple rocking up to Malibu

The OP is related to their recent move to California, prior requests are irrelevant. As communicated by their Office, security was not requested from govt for their new location. 

Edited March 30, 2020 by simple1

[billd766]

5 hours ago, scorecard said:

Yes, just motor mouth trump blasting off without putting his brain in gear.

But by a fluke he actually got it right this time. Why should the US have to pay for their security?

 

I suspect that Megan's long term planning got cut off at the knees when Harry announced his decision to quit the "Firm". They probably thought that the "Firm" would be pleading with him not to leave and to give him everything he wanted.

 

IMHO there were a series of family conferences both with and without Harry being there, and the net result was something like "If you really want to leave, then please do so, but remember if you go, what you will miss."

 

Many of the things were freebies, salary, the UK house, cars, servants, staff, security and probably a lot more. Now he is starting to realise what it is going to cost to keep up the old style of living when the bills for the new style start to roll in.

[billd766]

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

No the President is being a proactive individual, not a blow hard.  By putting them on notice and the world he has indicated they are nt special, they are just like a NBA/NFL/MLB/NHL star, all on their own in this world as it should be.  Maybe he can, the no longer Royal can hire some former SAS folks to guard the Markle Compound.

There should be plenty of them lying around in Pattaya with nothing better to do. ???? ????

[blazes]

9 minutes ago, billd766 said:

There should be plenty of them lying around in Pattaya with nothing better to do. ???? ????

 

If you're right about the Pattaya layabouts (sorry, SAS bodies), it will make her next pregnancy a matter of universal (if perverted) interest.....

[metisdead]

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[chilli42]

The Canadian government have been fools for extending free security to these two.  I wish them well but they are on their own now.

[Just Weird]

2 hours ago, sukhumvitneon said:

California has better things to worry about then another air head millionaire couple rocking up to Malibu

Yes, California has it's own airhead millionaires to worry about

[Baerboxer]

I hope that where ever they are, do, live etc they find happiness; as I do with anyone.

 

However, I hope the British tax payer isn't and doesn't pick up any costs for their security. They made their decision. Period.

[Tchooptip]

For half an hour Trump felt enormous anguish... he couldn't find anything to say on Twitter ????

 he had this idea to relieve himself ????... for the next half hour ????

[Baerboxer]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

But by a fluke he actually got it right this time. Why should the US have to pay for their security?

 

I suspect that Megan's long term planning got cut off at the knees when Harry announced his decision to quit the "Firm". They probably thought that the "Firm" would be pleading with him not to leave and to give him everything he wanted.

 

IMHO there were a series of family conferences both with and without Harry being there, and the net result was something like "If you really want to leave, then please do so, but remember if you go, what you will miss."

 

Many of the things were freebies, salary, the UK house, cars, servants, staff, security and probably a lot more. Now he is starting to realise what it is going to cost to keep up the old style of living when the bills for the new style start to roll in.

 

I just hope British tax payers don't get shafted and have to still keep paying.

 

 

[Mansell]

7 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

So they settled in Los Angeles.  What visa status did they get?  They are allowed to just fly or drive in and setup house?  Nice if a person can do it.  I guess they gave up on Canada and British Columbia eh?  warmer weather in LA was more attractive to them?  what a life.  Here is a few million, go live wherever you want

I believe she is American and he has diplomatic immunity as most royals do. So no visas needed.

[simple1]

35 minutes ago, chilli42 said:

The Canadian government have been fools for extending free security to these two.  I wish them well but they are on their own now.

Canada complied with international policy for providing security. The tax payer funded security services were withdrawn when the couple were no longer deemed to be 'internationally protected persons'.

[Just Weird]

7 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

Harry has a diplomatic passport.

The royals don't have diplomatic passports, they have the normal ones that we all have.

[Just Weird]

5 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

The two of them abdicated and withdrew from any Royal connection so they have no status as far as I am concerned.  And they should not have diplomatic status or passports. 

They have not "withdrawn from any Royal connection" and your view of their status doesn't affect their status.  They do not have diplomatic passports.

[Just Weird]

5 hours ago, simple1 said:

Harry, no longer has diplomatic immunity.

He never did have diplomatic immunity!

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

But by a fluke he actually got it right this time. Why should the US have to pay for their security?

 

I suspect that Megan's long term planning got cut off at the knees when Harry announced his decision to quit the "Firm". They probably thought that the "Firm" would be pleading with him not to leave and to give him everything he wanted.

 

IMHO there were a series of family conferences both with and without Harry being there, and the net result was something like "If you really want to leave, then please do so, but remember if you go, what you will miss."

 

Many of the things were freebies, salary, the UK house, cars, servants, staff, security and probably a lot more. Now he is starting to realise what it is going to cost to keep up the old style of living when the bills for the new style start to roll in.

There was no request to provide security.

 

Trump is pandering to the racists in his base.

[Just Weird]

3 hours ago, sukhumvitneon said:

They were going to ask for it because, until Tuesday when he officially quits the royal family

He may have withdrawn from official royal duties but he has not "officially quit the royal family", he's still an heir to the throne.

[AussieBob18]

Prediction - Harry will one day return to the firm when he finally wakes up and realises what she has made him do, and Meghan will stay in USA and get child support/spouse maintenance.  Meghan cannot lose out of this whatever happens - Harry is a fool.