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The First Lady is readying herself and her family to vacate the White House as President-elect Joe Biden and his team of Democrats are sworn in later today. Melania gave her farewell speech this week, describing the last four years in the White House as the greatest honour of her life. She urged Americans to continue to follow her Be Best initiative, a hallmark of her time in Washington.
Ivanka Trump, the president s daughter and advisor, wrote on social media: "The last four years have been an incredible journey . I leave D.C. in awe of the compassion, grace and grit that exists
It is not an unusual move for a president to ask for extended security protection for immediate family members. Former presidents Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama all asked for extended protections for their daughters after they left office.
However it is unusual for a president to ask for so many extensions for extended family members. The extended protection could cost taxpayers millions of dollars because of how many people are being protected and how often they travel.
The Secret Service would have to accommodate Trump’s request as it works to provide Secret Service protection for President Biden
The Hill has reached out to the Secret Service for comment.
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Eric, 37, and the rest of his family are preparing to vacate the White House, leaving with it the vast powers they have enjoyed since January 2017. He has shared considerable responsibility along with his eldest siblings, Don Trump Jr, 43, and Ivanka Trump, 39, throughout their father s time in office. The Trump children have become characterised by their hard-hitting and sometimes outlandish rhetoric.