Regler som före detta amerikanska presidenter måste följa - Det är allmänt känt att rollen som USA:s president kommer med en hel del makt, såväl som regler. Jobbet är dock inte helt slut när de lämnar det ovala rummet för sista gången. Även om före detta amerikanska presidenter har slagit in på en mängd olika karriärbanor efter sin tid i Vita huset finns det fortfarande vissa regler och procedurer som de måste rätta sig efter. De kan inte bara helt utan vidare återgå till att leva ett normalt liv och syftet med många av dessa regler är att säkerställa deras trygghet såväl som upprätthålla nationell säkerhet och diplomati.

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De får ett övergångsstipendium när ämbetsperioden är slut -

For six months after they finish their presidential term, former heads of state receive a stipend for business affairs and government matters. The money is supposed to help with their transition process. 

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Tekniskt sett får de inte smutskasta andra presidenter -

While it's not an actual rule, a former president isn't supposed to speak badly of another president. Based on an unwritten White House tradition, retired presidents are expected to stay out of the affairs of the current and former heads of state. 

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De får automatiskt pension -

Via an act of Congress from 2001, the US president earns an annual salary of US$400,000. After they leave office, they continue to receive a taxpayer-funded paycheck, which is around half of what they earned in the White House. 

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De behöver fortfarande läsa nationell säkerhetsinformation -

Former presidents still receive national security briefings, although they aren't given updates as often as the sitting POTUS. This is in case they have advice to offer the current administration or if they get asked about the situation by the press.

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De måste arbeta -

The government ensures that former presidents are provided with an office and staff to conduct their ex-presidential duties. They also receive a stipend to pay for the office space and the salaries of their staff. 

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De får inte köpa sina egna teknikprylar -

Because hackers are so prevalent these days, it's actually a breach of security for a president or former president to go out and buy their own technology without thorough investigations.

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De måste upprätta ett presidentbibliotek -

The 1955 Presidential Libraries Act states that each president has to oversee the creation of a library in their name. They're also encouraged to donate presidential papers and any other historical materials as a form of public service for the nation. 

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De får inte göra vad som än faller dem in -

The Secret Service is a 24/7 security detail that sticks with presidents even after they leave office, meaning they can't really be spontaneous. Agents need plenty of advance notice to prepare for public outings and holidays. 

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De får inte gå någonstans ensamma -

As such, former presidents can forget about alone time. After they leave office, Secret Service agents will be with them wherever they go, even at official and private functions. 

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Vardagliga saker kan bli lite knepigare -

Due to a former president's large Secret Service detail, even normal, everyday things like getting a coffee at Starbucks become tricky. Imagine having to close down a road for a caramel latte!

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De får inte köra bil -

To ensure their safety, even after their presidential term is over, they're never allowed to drive on an open road again. The rule was instituted after John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. 

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De kan inte bli president igen om de suttit två mandatperioder -

Following the 1945, in-office death of four-time elected president Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 22nd Amendment became ratified to keep any president from serving more than two terms.

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Deras begravning är redan planerad -

Former US presidents are entitled to state funerals, which they actually plan out upon their inauguration. If they've chosen a state funeral, the ceremony often includes some kind of military procession and flyover. Also, it's federal law for American flags to be flown at half-mast for 30 days following the death of a president.

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De får inte dela med sig av statshemligheter -

Given the nature of the job, former presidents know plenty of sensitive information. This makes them targets for opposing governments to exploit and pay off in return for state secrets. For this reason, it's illegal for them to share any classified information they picked up during their presidency. 

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De uppmuntras att stanna på Blair House -

Whenever former presidents are back in Washington, they're encouraged to stay at a presidential townhouse called Blair House. Purchased by the federal government in the 1950s, it has dedicated rooms in the basement to accommodate a Secret Service detail.

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De måste följa en budget för diplomatisk verksamhet -

Ex-presidents regularly engage in diplomatic and humanitarian activities abroad in service of the US. Their travel costs are reimbursed, as are any other costs related to their professional life. 

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Kommersiella flygningar är bara att glömma -

When they no longer have access to Air Force One, most former presidents use private jets. This is because they offer a higher level of security. 

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Deras post måste gås igenom -

If you're the former president, forget about privacy. Secret Service even go through their mail and packages. It might sound overly cautious, but the Secret Service has successfully identified explosives headed to former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

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De får inte gömma gamla meddelanden -

Thanks to the Presidential Records Act of 1978, any message the president sends or receives during their presidency is kept on public record and can't be destroyed. This also applies after they leave office. 

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Det finns bara en lösning om de inte gillar Secret Service -

If a former president prefers privacy to safety, then they can decline the Secret Service detail. The Secret Service only protects those who accept the protection. Richard Nixon actually did this in his later years. 

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De får inte bo i Vita huset -

Once a president leaves office, they can no longer live in the White House. Leaving the famous residence and workplace marks the end of their presidency. 

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De får inte tjäna som vicepresident -

While it's obvious that a former vice president can serve as president, the opposite isn't true. This is because the 22nd amendment prevents a president from running for more than two terms. For example, if Barack Obama served as vice president under Joe Biden after his own presidency, it was would be his responsibility to step in as president if Biden couldn't fulfill his duties for some reason. This would make Obama president for the third time, which isn't allowed.

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Särskilda förmåner är också bara att gömma -

While in office, presidents have the power to pardon anyone serving time for a federal offense. But once their time in the White House is over, so is this privilege.

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Man kan dock bli förlåten -

After the Watergate scandal, which resulted in his resignation, he was going to face a harsh punishment. But once his vice president Gerald Ford took office, Ford issued a complete pardon of Nixon. All crimes he might have been charged with from the Watergate scandal were forgotten in the eyes of the government.

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Personalstyrkan måste vara liten -

While former presidents are given a stipend every year for staff, they need to keep it small unless they pay them with their own money. While in office, presidents have a staff of around 400 people and a budget of US$40 million to pay them all. When they leave office, they're only given US$96,000 for staff. 

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Alla får inte statlig sjukförsäkring -

Former presidents don’t automatically qualify for lifetime government health insurance. That's only for those who have spent at least five years as a federal employee. Meaning, one-term presidents, like Donald Trump, will need to pay for their own healthcare.

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De kan använda militärsjukhus -

Former presidents can choose to go to military hospitals for medical treatment, even if they haven't gone into battle. This is because their position as commander-in-chief gives them secretarial designee status.

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Deras samtal måste övervakas -

Presidential security still continues after they leave office. All calls and messages, incoming and outgoing, must be monitored to protect their security. 

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Glöm inte de före detta första makarna -

Makarna till före detta presidenter får också en årlig pension. Denna uppgår till 20 000 USD. Om de vill ha detta stipendium får de dock inte ta på sig något annat uppdrag för vilket de får betalt av staten.

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