You know, I once read that the cast of Ocean's 11 would check into hotels with the last name

president.

So if they got a wake up call or whatever, it would be for Mr. President.

Table for 11 for Mr. President.

Although frankly, I feel like a table for Mr. Clooney and Mr. Damon would probably get

you further.

This is Civic 101.

I am Hannah McCarthy.

I'm the Capitite Che.

And today we are looking into what exactly it means to carry that honorary president around.

But you know, for real, like what do you get being Mr. President even after you leave

the White House in your rear view?

But credit where credit is due, this question did not come from us.

Hi, I'm Mary Ellen Wessels.

I teach middle school civics at Gate City Charter School for the Arts in Merrimack, New

Hampshire.

One of my students, Patrick, asked me a great question that I really didn't know the answer

to.

Um, does a former president have any special privileges like bodyguards or free stuff,

things like that?

It turns out, Patrick, that there is a whole act of Congress that takes care of this entire

question.

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