The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 prohibits the president from using the military as a domestic police force.
The military protects the Constitution, not the president. The Secret Service requests local and state Police help for all presidential visits. There were plenty of articles whining about the cost of Trump's visits during his term, and calls for him to reimburse the cities that he visited.
EDIT - interestingly enough, the Dept. of Homeland Security (under Trump) created a budget for reimbursing these costs. Years 2018 - 2020 each saw a budget of $41 Million (again, Trump's years) then starting in 2021 (begin Biden's term) the support drops to $3 Million. Very curious.
The White House Military Office maintains a ceremonial guard unit that stations four Marines at the White House. Additionally, Marines are tasked with transporting the President to and from the White House on Marine 1.
But that's just during "normal times"... since we live in Clown World, this next blurb about the Marines may hold some relevant information:
"Embassy duty is a crucial aspect of the Marine Corps' mission with a long tradition; the Corps is currently tasked to train and maintain a cadre of guards to cover 181 embassies and consulates worldwide with the ability to augment assigned forces as necessary."
Technically, the White House in the District of Columbia. If a foreign power were to pull off an insurrection and occupy that area, the Marine presence wouldn't be considered a "domestic" police force.
The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 prohibits the president from using the military as a domestic police force.
The military protects the Constitution, not the president. The Secret Service requests local and state Police help for all presidential visits. There were plenty of articles whining about the cost of Trump's visits during his term, and calls for him to reimburse the cities that he visited.
EDIT - interestingly enough, the Dept. of Homeland Security (under Trump) created a budget for reimbursing these costs. Years 2018 - 2020 each saw a budget of $41 Million (again, Trump's years) then starting in 2021 (begin Biden's term) the support drops to $3 Million. Very curious.
Thanks for the clarification!
Hey, I learned something, too. Thanks for the post. =)
And the Marines? Why are we seeing a lot of marines around the WH in addition to the Secret Service?
The White House Military Office maintains a ceremonial guard unit that stations four Marines at the White House. Additionally, Marines are tasked with transporting the President to and from the White House on Marine 1.
But that's just during "normal times"... since we live in Clown World, this next blurb about the Marines may hold some relevant information:
"Embassy duty is a crucial aspect of the Marine Corps' mission with a long tradition; the Corps is currently tasked to train and maintain a cadre of guards to cover 181 embassies and consulates worldwide with the ability to augment assigned forces as necessary."
Technically, the White House in the District of Columbia. If a foreign power were to pull off an insurrection and occupy that area, the Marine presence wouldn't be considered a "domestic" police force.