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Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection ahead of book tour

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  • President Donald Trump has ordered the Secret Service to discontinue protection for former vice-president Kamala Harris.
  • This directive revokes an order signed by former president Joe Biden in January, which had extended Harris's security until January 2026.
  • Under normal circumstances, Harris's protective detail would have ended on 20 July, six months after her term concluded.
  • The order comes ahead of Harris’s planned tour to promote her new memoir, 107 Days, in September.
  • Trump has previously used his authority over the Secret Service to remove protective details for perceived political adversaries, including John Bolton and Mike Pompeo.
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