- By Ajeet Kumar
- Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:28 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
US President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, AP reported citing a senior White House official on Friday. Former vice presidents typically get federal government protection for six months after leaving office, while ex-presidents do so for life. But another person familiar with the matter says then-President Joe Biden quietly signed a directive that had extended protection for Harris beyond the traditional six months.
The people insisted on anonymity on Friday to discuss a matter not made public. Trump is a Republican, and Biden and Harris are Democrats. Trump defeated Harris in the presidential election last year.
Kamala Harris security
The move to drop Harris' Secret Service protection comes as the former vice president, who became the Democratic nominee last summer after a chaotic series of events that led to Biden dropping out of the contest, is about to embark on a book tour for her memoir, titled “107 Days.” The book is scheduled to be released next month.
A senior Trump administration official said an executive memorandum was issued on Thursday to the Department of Homeland Security ending Harris' security detail and security services. Those had been extended from six to 18 months by the Biden administration, so they would have ended in July 2026, but now they will be terminated on Monday.
Harris’s security: What the Law entitles her to in six months
As a former vice-president, Harris was entitled under law to receive six months of this extra security after leaving office in January, which was due to expire in July, according to the White House official, NBC News reported. US Congress passed legislation in 2008 that authorized the Secret Service to protect former vice presidents, their spouses and their children under 16 years old for up to six months after the vice president's term has ended.
CNN reported that Trump's ending of Harris' protection comes as she soon embarks on a multi-city, high-profile book tour to coincide with the release of "107 Days," her new memoir about her short presidential campaign, set for release on September 23. California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom was briefed on Harris losing her protection late Thursday, according to CNN.
Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, lost his own personal detail on July 21 under the standard provisions for a former vice president's spouse.
Last year was a particularly politically charged environment, with Trump facing two assassination attempts, and the Secret Service played a crucial role in protecting the now-president. Harris is a former California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney. She recently announced she will not run for governor next year.
(With inputs from agencies)
