US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the Secret Service protection for former vice president and 2024 Democratic rival Kamala Harris, Reuters reported on Friday, citing a senior White House official.
The official said Harris’s protection had been extended by then-President Joe Biden for one year, until January 2026, before he left office in January. Normally, former vice presidents receive six months of Secret Service protection after leaving office.
According to a letter reviewed by CNN, Harris was formally notified that her additional protection will be terminated as of September 1.
“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,” the letter stated.
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Kirsten Allen, a senior adviser to Harris, said the former vice president expressed appreciation for the agency’s service.
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“The vice president is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety,” she said, according to Reuters.
The decision comes just weeks before Harris is set to embark on a multi-city book tour to promote her memoir 107 Days, which covers her brief presidential campaign. The memoir is scheduled for release on September 23.
Last year, Trump defeated Harris in the presidential election after Joe Biden withdrew from the race and Harris replaced him as the Democratic candidate.
