3 special rules for the US President

(Baonghean.vn) - The US President is considered to have supreme power, but there are still specific regulations governing the presidency.

1. Using and driving a car

Photo: Reuters.

The US President travels in a special bulletproof vehicle with his entourage and is not allowed to drive under any circumstances, even during vacations. Because of this regulation, US Presidents do not own private cars, or they only buy them for display as collector's items rather than driving them on public roads.

These regulations were created to ensure maximum safety for presidents. Besides the fact that civilian vehicles cannot withstand armed attacks, traffic accidents are also a potential hazard that can occur at any time if the president travels alone without an escort.

2. Using a mobile phone

Photo: Dailymail.

The US President uses only mobile phones designated by the CIA and NSA. These phone models must be highly secure, modified using secret NSA technologies to utilize a private, encrypted telephone line that prevents call tracing and the President's location from being revealed.

Specifically, US presidents are not allowed to use iPhones or any mobile devices running the iOS operating system because this operating system prevents NSA experts from interfering with the internal systems, thus making it impossible to install the White House's "proprietary" security features.

3. Engaging in private economic activities

Billionaire Donald Trump, the newly elected US president, is handing over his vast business empire to become the highest-ranking leader in the United States. (Photo: Trump Tower, Trump's massive real estate property in New York City). (Photo: AP)

US presidents who were wealthy before taking office are required to transfer ownership and sell all their income-generating assets before assuming the presidency. This is stipulated in the Constitution and laws to minimize the risk of the president using their power to profit from their business dealings. Similarly, those holding positions such as Secretary of the Treasury, Governor of the Federal Reserve, and Director of the Federal Reserve must all sell all their stocks and bonds before taking office.

Kim Ngoc

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