The US Secret Service has an enormous task protecting President Donald Trump and his family, due in part to their complex structure.

Trump’s adult children remain closely connected to the president while also maintaining the family business, and they must all be kept under federal protection.

Costs for guarding the Trumps were estimated to eventually surpass that of President Barack Obama’s eight years in office.

Most of the costs have been accrued by Trump’s frequent weekend visits to his golf courses and Mar-a-Lago, in Florida.

There was also significant backlash from New York City residents over the high security costs for first lady Melania Trump and their son, Barron, while he finished the school year in Manhattan, however the two have since moved to Washington DC.

It was reported Wednesday that the Secret Service recently vacated its command post in Trump Tower due to a lease dispute with the Trump Organization.

Here are 18 pictures of what it's like to protect President Trump:


Secret Service agents use a presidential limousine for cover from spraying water as President Donald Trump lands via Marine One helicopter in New York, May 4, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Secret Service agents take positions on a tarmac as President Donald Trump arrives at Morristown municipal airport, New Jersey, after attending the Celebrate Freedom Rally in Washington, July 1, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Secret Service agents walk into Trump Tower, the permanent home of President Donald Trump, in Manhattan, New York City, August 4, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Mike Segar

Secret Service agents maintain a watch before President Donald Trump departs for a trip to the G20 Summit from the White House in Washington, July 5, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

A Secret Service agent stands guard over the Presidential limo as President visits Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, June 13, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

A Secret Service counter assault team members walks before President Donald Trump's inauguration on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 20, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump board Air Force One for travel to Poland and Germany from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 5, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A Secret Service agent stands guard on a tarmac while President Donald Trump boards Air force One at Morristown municipal airport, New Jersey, en route back to Washington, July 3, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

A Secret Service counter-assault team member keeps watch from the roof of the White House during a potential security threat on the North Lawn in Washington, May 31, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Secret Service agents arrive on a backup helicopter following President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, before his travel to Bedminister, New Jersey for the weekend, June 9, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

President Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service for an event with fellow G7 leaders during their summit in Taormina, Sicily, Italy, May 26, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

A member of the Secret Service waits on The South Lawn before Marine One takes off carrying President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 22, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Zach Gibson

A Secret Service counter-assault team arrives just ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's helicopter at the Wall Street landing zone in New York, May 4, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Secret Service agent stands guard as Marine One helicopter with President Donald Trump on board departs from Morristown municipal airport, New Jersey, June 30, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Secret Service agents secure the area outside The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida, as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend Easter Sunday service, April 16, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Secret Service agents tidy-up President Donald Trump's limousines as they wait for him to go out for the evening from the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, March 3, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Secret Service agents walk alongside of President Donald Trump's limousine as it passes empty viewing bleachers as he participates in the inaugural parade after his swearing in at the Capitol in Washington, January 20, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A Secret Service agent watches the Marine One helicopter arrive to collect President Donald Trump to spend the weekend at his New Jersey golf estate from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, June 9, 2017.

Foto: source REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst