Trump ends Kamala Harris's extended Secret Service protection Sept. 1

President Donald Trump has ordered the discontinuation of former Vice President Kamala Harris's extended Secret Service protection, a move announced in a memorandum to the Department of Homeland Security that takes effect on Sept. 1, leaving Harris without federal protection just weeks before a high‑profile book tour. The memorandum, sent Thursday and confirmed by multiple officials, authorizes DHS to revoke security measures previously approved beyond those required by law.

Under federal law former vice presidents receive six months of Secret Service protection after leaving office; the Biden administration granted Harris an extension beyond that period, but accounts differ on the precise length of the extra coverage. The revocation follows that extension and comes as Harris prepares a multi‑city tour to promote her memoir, 107 Days, scheduled to begin in late September with planned stops that include Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Harris's office responded with a brief statement from senior adviser Kirsten Allen, saying the vice president is grateful to the Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication and unwavering commitment to safety. California officials moved...