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(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris' Secret Service item aft it was extended by erstwhile President Joe Biden, a White House authoritative told NewsNation connected Friday.
Harris received six months of Secret Service extortion aft leaving office, arsenic mandated by national law. That play ended connected July 21. However, her item had been extended for an further twelvemonth done a directive softly signed by Biden soon earlier leaving office, a Harris squad subordinate told NewsNation.
That hold was suspended by the Trump medication this week, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
“You are hereby authorized to discontinue immoderate security-related procedures antecedently authorized by Executive Memorandum, beyond those required by law, for the pursuing individual, effectual September 1, 2025: Former Vice President Kamala D. Harris,” the missive said.
Security protections for Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, ended July 21, the Harris squad subordinate said.
The suspension of Harris' information item comes arsenic she is acceptable to statesman a multicity publication circuit for the merchandise of her caller memoir, "107 Days," which is scheduled for merchandise Sept. 23.
In March, Trump ended the Secret Service protection details assigned to Biden’s big children, which the erstwhile president had extended to July soon earlier leaving bureau successful January.
Former presidents and their spouses person lifelong Secret Service protection under national law, but the extortion afforded to their contiguous household members implicit the property of 16 ends erstwhile they permission office.
Outgoing presidents tin widen extortion for those who mightiness different not beryllium eligible for up to six months aft they permission office, a proviso Trump besides directed for his household aft leaving bureau successful 2021. Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush besides extended extortion for household members for a period.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
