Donald Trump‘s push to revoke Hunter and Ashley Biden‘s Secret Service safety has discovered some assist from an ex-Secret Service agent.

Richard Staropoli, a former particular agent with 25 years within the Secret Service, joined us Tuesday to speak about backing Trump’s resolution, arguing it’s an especially pricey measure and there’s no actual risk justifying their want for defense.

Staropoli — who was appointed by Trump because the Chief Data Officer for the Division of Homeland Safety in 2017 — broke down the small print of Secret Service safety, explaining it’s funded by U.S. taxpayers — and he dives deep into the prices of offering safety for Hunter and Ashley.

You’ve bought to catch the video as a result of Staropoli additionally spills a few of his key theories, telling us he believes Trump and the White Home had no thought Hunter and Ashley even had Secret Service safety.

He thinks Trump solely came upon in regards to the safety from media stories on Hunter’s trip in South Africa — the place Richard factors out they’re staying at extraordinarily costly inns.

Richard breaks down how the worth tag for his journey provides up — a whole 18-person Secret Service element staying with Hunter on the resort, plus flying at taxpayers’ expense, for instance.