"Secret Service agents protecting the former Democratic presidential candidate will cease to do so as of next Monday, according to the letter. It is customary practice to maintain an official escort for U.S. vice presidents for up to six months after leaving office. But Trump's predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, had extended that protection until January 2026, according to sources cited by Reuters."
"The vice president is grateful to the U.S. Secret Service for its professionalism, dedication and ongoing commitment to her safety, said Kirsten Allen, an adviser to Harris, in response to the move. The abrupt cancellation of Harris' security detail comes as the former vice president is about to launch a tour in September of 15 cities across the U.S. to promote her new memoir, 107 Days, in which she recounts her experiences during last year's election campaign."
"The former number two in the U.S. government the first woman and the first African American to hold that position announced last month that she would not run for governor of California in next year's election, when Gavin Newsom's term expires. That announcement has been interpreted as a hint that Harris could run again as a Democratic presidential candidate in the 2028 election."
President Trump canceled the Secret Service detail assigned to former Vice President Kamala D. Harris via a White House memorandum to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, effective September 1, 2025. Secret Service agents protecting Harris will stop their duties as of next Monday. It is customary to maintain an official escort for U.S. vice presidents for up to six months after leaving office, and President Biden had extended her protection until January 2026. Harris expressed gratitude to the Secret Service. The cancellation coincides with a planned September memoir tour of 15 U.S. cities to promote 107 Days and has prompted speculation about a possible 2028 presidential bid.
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