Former US Vice President Kamala Harris will no longer receive Secret Service protection after President Donald Trump revoked an extension granted by former President Joe Biden, according to a letter reviewed by CNN. The letter, 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. Under federal law, former vice presidents receive six months of protection after leaving office, a period that ended for Harris on July 21. Biden had extended her coverage for an additional year through a directive not previously made public. Harris, who soon embarks on a multi-city book tour for her memoir 107 Days, will lose not only the agents assigned to guard her in person, but also access to constant threat intelligence, including analysis of in-person situations, emails, texts, and social media, according to people familiar with her security operations. Her Los Angeles home will also no longer be under federal protection. The Vice President is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety, said Kirsten Allen, a senior adviser to Harris. Harris husband, Doug Emhoff, lost his personal detail on July 21 under standard provisions for a former vice presidents spouse. California Governor Gavin Newsom was briefed on the change late Thursday. Bob Salladay, a spokesperson for Newsom, 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 criticized the decision, calling it 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. The White House and Secret Service did not immediately respond to CNNs requests for comment. Trumps revocation comes amid heightened public exposure for Harris, marking her first extended public appearances since leaving office. The move raises questions over the cost and logistics of providing comparable private security, which could run into millions of dollars annually.
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