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Trump Ends Biden-Extended Secret Service Protection for Kamala Harris

The move cancels a private Biden directive that prolonged coverage, leaving Harris to replace federal threat monitoring ahead of a national book tour.

Overview

  • An executive memorandum dated Thursday instructs DHS to terminate any extra protection for Harris effective Sept. 1, according to documents reviewed by CNN and confirmed by White House officials.
  • Federal law grants former vice presidents six months of protection that ended for Harris on July 21 before Biden quietly extended it for roughly a year via an undisclosed directive.
  • Losing the detail removes 24/7 agents, threat intelligence monitoring, and federal coverage of her Los Angeles residence, with aides warning private alternatives would be costly and less capable.
  • California officials were briefed on the change as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the decision and signaled coordination with Gov. Gavin Newsom on potential local measures.
  • Harris is set to launch a multi-city tour for her memoir '107 Days' starting late September, and CNN first reported the revocation with subsequent confirmations by multiple outlets.