Have you ever felt desperate for just a few minutes of time by yourself? We all need “alone time” occasionally to clear our head and relieve a little stress. So it is hard to imagine what it is like for prominent people, like the President of the United States, who never get a single moment alone.
There are approximately 1,300 Secret Service agents who serve as the security detail for the President, the Vice President, and their family members. It is their job to ensure that our nation’s most powerful leaders are never alone. In fact, before the President travels anywhere, an advance team of Secret Service agents travels to the location and arranges all the details for a safe, smooth trip. They oversee the preparation of all the President’s meals. If the President has a hobby, such as hor…