Also, pretty wild to see your comment downvoted, someone must feel upset that you aren't giving 'proper respect' or something to that effect. Have an upvote.
I hadn't heard of this before. Video for the curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo5zH0Il8B0.
Yes, its like that old joke ... The Americans spent millions of dollars making a pen that could be used in space. The Russians gave their astronauts a pencil.
I think its much the same with the President and his motorcade.
When the President is visiting peaceful Western countries, then most of the motorcade (and associated aircraft) is largely security theatre.
To visit Europe (or Canada) for example, why does the President need to bring along enough manpower to start a small war ?
https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/news-and-events/2021/01/22...
Edit: whoops I should have clicked your link before replying