“Pioneer”: The Secret Service code names of US politicians

The Secret Service is responsible, among other things, for the security of current and former US presidents, vice presidents and their family members. During work, code names are used for the people to be protected. Even before the current election in the USA, the names of all those people who will need to be protected in the future have already been prepared. But what aliases do candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris (60) and her opponent, former President Donald Trump (78) actually wear? And what are other US politicians called?

Those under Secret Service protection can therefore choose their name from a list of pre-selected options. Often the person then chooses an expression that suits them personally. Partners and family members use code names with the same first letter. Since a report by CNN in 2020, it has been known that Harris is said to have chosen the code name “Pioneer”.

Harris’ opponent Trump had previously selected “Mogul”. His wife, the former first lady Melania Trump (54), is known as the “muse”. Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka (43) reportedly goes by the name “Marvel”, her husband Jared Kushner (43) is called “Mechanic”. Donald Trump Jr. (46) chose “Mountaineer” and Eric Trump (40) chose “Marksman”.

President Joe Biden (81) is called “Celtic”, while First Lady Jill Biden (73) is called “Capri”. The Obamas therefore use code names with “R”: ex-President Barack Obama (63) is called “Renegade”, his first lady Michelle Obama (60) is called “Renaissance” and the two’s daughters are called “Radiance” (Malia) as well “Rosebud” (Sasha).