New jersey congresswoman still pushing to strip trump of secret service detail

New Jersey Congresswoman BonnieDemocratic Congressman Bonnie Watson Coleman is a co-sponsor of a bill seeking to strip former President Donald J. Trump of his Secret Service detail.

Thompson of Mississippi, the Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, proposed the bill to reform the U.S. Secret Service’s protective mission. The proposed legislation, known as the Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable Former Protectees Act, or Disgraced Former Protectees Act (H.R. 8081), seeks to automatically terminate Secret Service protection for anyone convicted of a federal or state felony and sentenced to prison.

Essentially, the bill was crafted to strip Trump and his family of their Secret Service detail.

The bill stipulates that once individuals are incarcerated, prison authorities would be responsible for their protection. This measure would apply regardless of the individuals’ previous entitlement to Secret Service protection. This legislative effort underscores a significant shift in policy, focusing on the allocation of government resources and the management of security for convicted felons.

Now, Watson is condemning the shooting of the former President.

“The shooting at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday, which injured former President Trump, took the life of an attendee, and injured several others, was a horrific act of violence and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. There is no place for political violence in our democracy,” she said. “I’m praying for the victims and for our country. I’m relieved that former President Trump is safe and commend law enforcement and Secret Service agents for their swift and courageous actions. I also want answers as to how this heinous act could have occurred.”

As of today, Coleman remains a signed co-sponsor of House Resolution 8081.

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