Prominent lawmakers spent tens of thousands of dollars on private security guards and other protection following the Capitol riots, a Punchbowl News analysis of campaign finance records shows.
These members of Congress include many Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in the wake of the January 6 insurrection.
Members of Congress are permitted to spend campaign funds on personal security protection. And 100 days after the insurrection, lawmakers have faced increased death threats and potential dangers to their safety, creating an urgent need for more security.
Sen. Mitt Romney, a longtime Trump critic and the sole Senate Republican to vote to convict Trump in both of his Senate impeachment trials, spent over $46,000 on security protection at home in Utah, per Punchbowl.
Another Republican who voted to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial, Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, spent nearly $70,000 to fortify his home, the most of any lawmaker in Punchbowl’s analysis. Toomey is retiring and not running for reelection in 2022.
And Rep. Liz Cheney, the third highest-ranking House Republican who has become a target of a Trump-backed effort to oust her from office after she spoke out against the former president, spent over $50,000 on private security provided by former Secret Service agents.
Two other House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, Rep. John Katko of New York and Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, spent nearly $20,000 and $1,5000, respectively, on bolstered home security.
Some Democrats like AOC have also spent campaign funds on extra security!
They are blowing their budget. No one thinks of these idiots. It’s in their own pea brain mind. They think they are relevant, but the truth is they aren’t. They are not on others minds, therefore not in danger. Actually, not many need security. The reason former presidents, etc. have it is they think and feel important. They are not. As much as I despise the Kenyan that was hold up in our house for a long period, if I meant him on the plaza, I’d actually go the other way to keep a distance from the trash. I was always told you are judged by the company you keep. Sure wouldn’t want to be seen around that crowd.
Their security is not my problem.
And they will need it !!!
They deserve to be Knocked off & lets Hope somebody takes care of that , to Save America 2021 !!!!
They Won’t ever have Enough Security because they have Pissed Off America 2020 /2021 , all on them !!!!
Rumor has Romney has magic rocks he uses to see the future. Some said he puts a hat over his face to concentrate idk if true.
Jefferson said politicians should always have a little fear about “We, the people”.
He also said we need to water the Tree of Liberty with their blood every so often.
No Security for TRAITORS !!!!!
Lock up the RINOS !!!!!
Deport them all !!!
They are no safer for their security if the immigrants turn on them they can get in. Remember there are more of them then the security has bullets. They can take credit for that themselves. This is why Pelosi too is so concerned with security they want immigrants but know they are just words, and the immigrants 7 know who made the promises.
Far Right needs to take them OUT 2021 & teach Democrats a Lesson !!!!!!
1. Do they really trust their guards?
2. Who cares?
3. None of those people are worth going to prison for to risk being killed over.
4. What a bunch of losers!
They got the $$$$$ (stolen from YOU ) & can easily afford Security !!!!!