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Trump Revokes Harris' Secret Service Protection
Published Aug 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM EDT
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President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris. The directive, dated Thursday, instructs the agency to discontinue all security procedures beyond those required by law, effective September 1.
A senior White House official has confirmed the report to Newsweek via email on Friday morning.
Why It Matters
Under federal statute, as cited in news reports, former presidents typically receive lifetime Secret Service protection, while former vice presidents receive six months of protection after leaving office.
Trump's memorandum rescinded an extra year of extension that former President Joe Biden had signed before the end of his term. This changed the federal safety posture for a prominent former national official at a time when Harris planned a nationwide public schedule tied to her memoir release, raising questions about federal, state and local responsibilities for her security.
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Kamala Harris Secret Service Protection Revoked: What We Know
Trump issued a document titled "Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security" that instructed the Secret Service to discontinue any protective measures for Harris beyond the minimum required by law, with the action set to take effect September 1, 2025, CNN was first to report.
California Governor Gavin Newsom raised concerns about the practical impact of the cancellation, including the loss of continuous threat intelligence, analytical support, and in-person protection, as well as the end of federal protection for Harris' Los Angeles home. All of these factors could increase the cost and logistical burden if private protection were retained.
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The move nullifies an extension quietly authorized by Biden before leaving office, which had granted Harris an additional year of protection beyond the standard six-month post-tenure period. Harris is set to begin a high-profile book tour next month, prompting concern among aides and California officials over her safety.
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What People Are Saying
The letter, which was obtained by CNN, reads: "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 September 1, 2025: Former Vice President Kamala D. Harris."
Kirsten Allen, senior adviser to Harris, to CNN: "The Vice President is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety."
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to CNN: "This is another act of revenge following a long list of political retaliation in the form of firings, the revoking of security clearances and more. This puts the former Vice President in danger and I look forward to working with the Governor to make sure Vice President Harris is safe in Los Angeles."
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With federal protection set to end September 1, Harris' team and California officials may coordinate alternative security measures. Meanwhile, Harris' upcoming book tour could prompt further scrutiny of the decision and its implications.
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