Chelsea Clinton: Secret Service Protection of Trump’s Family ‘Should Not Be Politicized’

Chelsea Clinton today said that Secret Service protection of President Trump‘s family should not be politicized.

In a tweet flagged earlier this afternoon by People, the former First Daughter reacted to hearing on Twitter that there are people who don’t think the president’s adult children should have Secret Service protection:

It makes me very sad to read this & to know that anyone would ever say this. The President's family's protection should not be politicized. https://t.co/49xmDD0hy2

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) April 17, 2017

Here are some of the reactions she received:

@ChelseaClinton True. It also shouldn't be abused, as it has been with Melania-in-NY scenario, & multiple golf & ski trips. People are justifiably furious.

— Penny Century (@pennycentury) April 17, 2017

@pennycentury @ChelseaClinton I have no problem w/ Barron Trump finishing school year in NY. The rest of it – golf, ski and skimming – makes my blood boil. Hypocrites

— Deborah Alexander (@deborahalex) April 17, 2017

@ChelseaClinton However, the adult children are taking advantage by taking lavish trips continuously. And doing personal business on said trips.

— Jeff Mandell (@wheetbix) April 17, 2017

@ChelseaClinton They also shouldn't be using government money to make money and support their indulgent lifestyle.

— Linda McNeeley (@lindamac7) April 17, 2017

Clinton said this in response:

@NuttyTrump It's not a requirement. If you think it should be, ask your representatives to take it up as an issue.

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) April 17, 2017

Understandable. The answer isn't to endanger Trump's family-it's to vote him out of office (& vote in people who will hold him accountable) https://t.co/Kv3nSdgkut

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) April 17, 2017

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