Trump Ends Kamala Harris’ Secret Service Protection Early, Sparks Outcry Ahead of Book Tour

President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate termination of former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection, effective this Monday, September 1st, according to senior administration officials. The move, announced Friday, August 29th, comes just weeks before Harris is set to embark on a major book tour for her memoir, “107 Days.”

While former vice presidents typically receive federal protection for six months after leaving office, then-President Joe Biden had quietly extended Harris’s detail through July 2026 at her request. The Trump administration has reversed this extension, stating that a recent threat assessment found no credible evidence of danger to the former vice president, thus negating the need for protection beyond the standard six-month period.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, swiftly condemned Trump’s decision as “another act of revenge following a long list of political retaliation” and warned that it would endanger Harris. Bass has indicated plans to collaborate with California Governor Gavin Newsom to ensure Harris’s safety.

The decision to strip Harris of her security detail is likely to escalate concerns among security experts regarding the continuity of protection for former officials in the current polarized political climate. Harris, who lost the 2024 presidential election to Trump, is widely seen as a potential candidate for the 2028 election.

Harris’s memoir, which refers to the length of her presidential campaign, is scheduled for release on September 23rd, with the 15-stop book tour, including international visits, commencing the following day.

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