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riversedge

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Fri Mar 28, 2025, 12:25 PM Mar 28

It is nearly 10. Trump.. does not appear to have made it down to the West Wing; leaves for Maralago after lunch [View all]

And it looks like trump is off for another week end of golf at tax payers expense!


Laura Rozen
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and he leaves for Mar a Lago after lunch
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S.V. Dáte
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It is nearly 10. The president does not appear to have made it down to the West Wing yet.










Marine sentries stand guard outside the West Wing of the White House whenever the President is working in that area, working in 30-minute shifts.
Here's a more detailed explanation:

Marine Sentries:
Four Marine noncommissioned officers (NCOs) are assigned to the White House as sentries.

West Wing Presence:
These sentries take their posts outside the West Wing whenever the President is inside, whether in the Oval Office or another part of the West Wing.
30-Minute Shifts:
They work in 30-minute shifts, rotating on and off duty.
Signaling:
They rely on a buzzer operated by a Secret Service agent to know when someone is exiting or if the President is leaving the building.

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