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Life protection is no longer given to former presidents. Starting with President Bush, when leaves office in January, he will receive protection for ten years. The law was changed in 2008.

For the rest of his life....

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Mr. Obama, and also former President George W. Bush, now have secret service protection for life. The bill to guarantee this protection easily passed congress and Mr. Obama signed it into law in January 2013. Previously, former presidents only received ten years of protection, but in a more dangerous world, congress decided it was important to guarantee the safety of former presidents, many of whom (like George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton) continue to represent the United States by doing charitable work all over the world.

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