In a bold move, President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate halt to Secret Service protection for President Joe Biden’s two adult children — Hunter and Ashley Biden.
Trump cited excessive costs and large security details as reasons for the decision, which he announced on March 17 via social media.
Just weeks into his new term, President Donald Trump wasted no time in cutting back on taxpayer-funded security, revoking Secret Service protection for several high-profile figures.
Among those affected were former National Security Advisor John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and retired General Mark Milley — all of whom had faced credible threats from Iran due to their roles in Trump’s first administration.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who had been under protection following numerous threats related to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, was also dropped from the list.
Confronted by a reporter
Defending the move, Trump made it clear that lifetime security wasn’t something he was willing to grant.
“When you have protection, you can’t have it for the rest of your life,” he told reporters at the time.
While touring the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Monday, President Donald Trump was confronted by a reporter about Hunter Biden’s Secret Service protection during his vacation in South Africa.
“That will be something I’ll look at this afternoon. OK. I just heard about it for the first time,” Trump responded.
Just hours later, Trump made his decision official, announcing on Truth Social that Hunter Biden’s security detail was being revoked immediately.
“Hunter Biden has had Secret Service protection for an extended period of time, all paid for by the United States Taxpayer,” Trump wrote. “There are as many as 18 people on this Detail, which is ridiculous!”
Ashley Biden, who reportedly had 13 agents assigned to her, will also lose protection.
Why now?
That Donald Trump isn’t exactly a fan of Biden and his family is no secret. Even though their election battle is now in the past, the president frequently brings up his predecessor and his actions.
