Secret Service Will Begin Protecting Sarah Sanders At Her Home This Week

on January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. — WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders answers questions during the daily briefing at the White House January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. Sanders fielded a range of questions... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders answers questions during the daily briefing at the White House January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. Sanders fielded a range of questions relating to pending immigration legislation, continued funding of the federal government, and U.S. President Donald Trump's recent physical examination. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS

June 27, 2018 9:04 a.m.

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The Secret Service is reportedly set to begin safeguarding White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders at her home as soon as this week, NBC was first to report.

Two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN confirmed the news but didn’t say how long the additional protective measure would last or why Sanders needed the additional security.

The uptick in security for the press secretary comes days after Sanders was asked to leave a restaurant in Virginia because the staff wasn’t comfortable serving her. Sanders claimed she was asked to leave because she works for President Donald Trump.

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cervantes says:

June 27, 2018

or why Sanders needed the additional security.

That’s easy: Too many idiots with too many guns.
ohcomeonnow says:

June 27, 2018

Shouldnt White Jesus and guns be enough?
jmacaz says:

June 27, 2018

matthew_tanner:

Can we get a price tag on how much this bitch’s prevaricating is costing the tax payers now?

NAH… money doesn’t matter if you are protecting Republicans
clauscph says:

June 27, 2018

Couldn’t she and Pruitt move in together ? Would make for some cost savings - and they deserve each other.
dommyluc says:

June 27, 2018

Someone called me a faggot in the parking lot of WalMart last year, which means that I deserve Secret Service protection more than this fat-ass liar.