Aug. 29 (UPI) — President Donald Trump revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, canceling security issued by former President Joe Biden.
Trump canceled extended protection for Harris in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Thursday seen by CNN as NBC News and USA Today confirmed the news citing a senior adviser to Harris and a senior White House aid respectively.
“You are hereby authorized to discontinue any security-related procedures previously authorized by Executive Memorandum, beyond those required by law, for the following individual, effective Sept. 1, 2025: Former Vice President Kamala D. Harris,” the letter said.
While former presidents receive lifetime Secret Service protection, former vice presidents can receive six months of protection as per federal law, which for Harris ended on July 21. However, Biden had extended her protection for an additional year before leaving office.
“The vice president is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety,” Kirsten Allen, a Harris adviser, said in a statement to CNN, NBC News and USA Today.
The rescinding of Harris’ Secret Service details comes just as she is going on a national public tour to promote her book about her presidential campaign.
Her husband Doug Emhoff had lost his own personal detail on July 21 as per the standard requirements for a former vice president’s spouse.
Harris, who lives in Los Angeles, could be issued security from city Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, but nothing has been announced regarding if those options will be considered.