The Trump administration has withdrawn Secret Service security protection for former vice president Kamala Harris, a White House official confirmed on Friday.
Kamala Harris’s extended protection, initially approved by then-president Joe Biden, expired on July 21 — marking the end of the customary six-month period granted to ex-vice presidents, CNN reported.
A senior aide said Harris was “grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety.”
Though she has largely maintained a low profile since losing the presidential election, Harris is preparing for a fall tour to promote her new memoir, “107 Days.” The book, which offers a behind-the-scenes account of her short presidential run against Donald Trump, will be released on September 23 by Simon & Schuster.
In her statement about the memoir, Harris said she wrote with “candor and reflection” to provide an honest look at her campaign journey.
Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman to serve as U.S. vice president, became the Democratic nominee after Joe Biden stepped down amid concerns about his cognitive health.
Since taking office in January, Trump has taken several steps against political rivals and critics — from stripping security clearances of former officials to targeting law firms and cutting university funding. Just last week, FBI agents raided the home and office of former national security advisor John Bolton, one of Trump’s most outspoken critics, in connection with a classified documents investigation.
