Former president Joe Biden had signed an order to provide protection for Kamala Harris through July 2026. It comes as Harris will embark on public appearances to promote her memoir.
US President Donald Trump has canceled former vice president Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection, officials said Friday.
US broadcaster CNN reported that Trump sent a signed memo ordering Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to “discontinue any security-related procedures previously authorized by Executive Memorandum, beyond those required by law” for Harris starting September 1.
Biden had approved protection extension
Ex vice presidents in the US receive Secret Service protection for up to six months after leaving office, but Joe Biden had approved an extension for Harris.
The move to protect Harris for more than the required 6 months was not previously disclosed.
“The Vice President is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety,” a senior advisor to Harris told AFP.
Trump’s withdrawal of Harris’ security detail comes as Harris is set to embark on a book tour and despite the current administration having said that public officials need more security in the wake of an assassination attempt on Trump in July 2024.
