People have criticized me because my security detail is larger than the president's. But you must ask yourself: are there more people who want to kill me than who want to kill the president? I can assure you there are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Justifying a large security detail by comparing threats to the president.
- In plain terms
- He argues he needs more protection than the president does.
- What can you take from it?
- Security needs are often framed by comparing risks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are security details proportional to risk?
- How do leaders justify security costs?
Another view
This comparison may not accurately reflect actual threat levels.
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