Summary
- President Taft warned to avoid golf for public image
- Secret Service views presidential golfing as a security threat
- Gunman spotted at Trump’s golf course, second attempt in two months
- Secret Service given little time to secure course for Trump
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- “Off-the-record” or unplanned movements by presidents can be challenging for Secret Service agents
- Presidents find respite during golf outings, but Secret Service agents view them as high-risk assignments
- Multiple presidents have enjoyed playing golf while in office, with Eisenhower being particularly avid
- Former President Trump preferred playing at his namesake golf courses and received a warning about security risks
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- Golf is a popular pastime among presidents
- Playing golf poses security challenges for the Secret Service
- The Secret Service must balance protection and preservation of the president’s privacy
- Various precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the president while golfing