## Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Kamala Harris, Biden Family
Former President Donald Trump has revoked extended Secret Service protection for vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for Hunter and Ashley Biden, children of President Joe Biden. The decision, formalized through a signed memorandum on Thursday, ends a period of continued security coverage beyond what is typically provided by law.
### Background on Extended Protection
Typically, only former presidents and frist ladies receive lifetime Secret Service protection as mandated by federal law . However, it is common for presidents to authorize temporary extensions of protection for family members who may face heightened security risks.
President Biden extended Secret Service protection to his children, Hunter and Ashley biden, through July of this year. Trump also previously authorized continued protection for Vice President Harris after leaving office in January. the Washington Post reported that Hunter Biden recently traveled to South Africa with his Secret Service detail prior to the protection being revoked.
### Trump’s Decision and its impact
Trump’s decision ends all such extended protections that were put in place by the Biden administration just before he left office. The revocation of Harris’s protection specifically ends a benefit she had been receiving as her time as Vice President.
The Secret Service has not commented publicly on the decision, and the reasoning behind Trump’s actions remains unclear. Though, the move aligns with a pattern of the former president challenging established norms and procedures.
### Key Takeaways
* Donald Trump ended Secret Service protection for Kamala Harris, Hunter Biden, and Ashley Biden.
* Federal law mandates lifetime protection only for former presidents and first ladies.
* Extended protection is typically granted at the discretion of the current president.
* Trump’s decision ends all extended protection authorized by the Biden administration before leaving office.
This decision marks a shift in how departing administrations handle security details for former officials and their families, and raises questions about the potential implications for those individuals’ safety.