Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will no longer receive Secret Service protection after President Donald Trump revoked an extension previously granted by former President Joe Biden, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
The document, titled “Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security” and dated Thursday, states:
“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.”
By law, former vice presidents are entitled to six months of protection after leaving office — a period that expired for Harris on July 21. Biden had quietly extended her coverage for an additional year, a move not publicly disclosed until now.
Harris, who is set to embark on a multi-city book tour promoting her memoir 107 Days, will lose both her personal security detail and access to ongoing threat intelligence, including analysis of in-person encounters, emails, texts, and social media. Her Los Angeles residence will also no longer be under federal protection, sources familiar with the matter said.
Kirsten Allen, a senior adviser to Harris, issued a statement saying, “The Vice President is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety.”
Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, had already lost his protective detail on July 21 under standard rules governing former vice presidents’ spouses.
California Governor Gavin Newsom was informed of the decision late Thursday. His spokesperson, Bob Salladay, condemned the move, saying, “The safety of our public officials should never be subject to erratic, vindictive political impulses.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also criticised the revocation, describing it as “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.”
Neither the White House nor the Secret Service immediately responded to CNN’s request for comment. Trump’s decision comes as Harris steps back into the public eye for the first time since leaving office, raising concerns over how she will secure comparable private protection, which could cost millions of dollars annually.
