President Donald Trump has announced that he will be revoking Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden, the adult children of former President Joe Biden. This decision comes after reports surfaced that Hunter Biden had an 18-member detail while vacationing in South Africa. Trump took to Truth Social to express his frustration, citing the cost of the protection to taxpayers and questioning the necessity of such a large detail for Hunter Biden.
Under federal law, former presidents and their spouses receive life-long Secret Service protection, but protection for their immediate family members over the age of 16 ends when they leave office. Outgoing presidents have the ability to extend this protection for up to six months, which is what Biden did for his children and Trump did for his family after leaving office in 2021.
Trump has also criticized South Africa and previously signed an executive order halting funding to the country due to its policies and support of certain groups. This has led to speculation that Trump’s decision to revoke Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden while vacationing in South Africa could be politically motivated.
This announcement comes after Trump and his administration pulled security details from former Biden administration officials, as well as members of his own administration, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley, John Bolton, and Mike Pompeo. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact the protection of other former officials and how it will be received by the public.
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