By Olatunbosun Obafemi
The Trump administration has withdrawn Secret Service protection for former vice president Kamala Harris, ending an extension granted to her by ex-president Joe Biden, a White House official confirmed Friday.
Harris’s six-month post–vice presidential security detail formally expired on July 21. Biden had approved a temporary extension, but the Trump administration terminated it, CNN reported.
A senior aide said Harris was “grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety.”
The decision comes as Harris prepares to step back into the public spotlight. Though she has kept a low profile since her defeat in last year’s election, she is set to embark on a national book tour this fall. Her memoir, 107 Days, an insider account of her short-lived presidential campaign against Trump, will be published September 23 by Simon & Schuster.
In the book, Harris – who made history as the first woman to serve as U.S. vice president – promises candor and “behind-the-scenes reflection” on a campaign marked by Biden’s sudden withdrawal from the Democratic race over concerns about his health.
Since returning to office in January, Trump has moved aggressively against political rivals and critics. He has stripped former officials of security clearances, cut federal funding from certain universities, and targeted law firms involved in litigation against him.
Last week, FBI agents raided the home and office of former national security adviser John Bolton, one of Trump’s fiercest opponents, in an investigation reportedly linked to classified documents.
Harris’s upcoming book tour is expected to bring her back into the political conversation – and without Secret Service protection, her security arrangements will now have to be privately managed.
