The Secret Service can no longer afford to pay agents needed to protect President Trump and his family Due to his large family and frequent travel Service Service Director Randolph "Tex" Alles said more than 1,000 agents already hit federal caps for salary and overtime allowances... that were supposed to cover the entire year We have them working all night long; we're sending them on the road all of the time. There are no quick fixes, but over the long term, I've got to give them a better balance [of work and private life] here. The Secret Service protects 18 members of Trump's family, with 42 people total, the report said. During the Obama administration, agents protected 31 people.