Their budget has gone up 65% in the last 10 years from 2 to 3.3 billion. The headcount's gone up 32%, from 6,300 to 8,300. I don't think they're really protecting any more people. Right now. They have 36 protectees. and they're housed in an apartment that has a budget of $190 billion and 240,000 employees who are detailed on a reasonably routine basis to the Secret Service during sector surges. (06:44–06:48)
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