'Dark road': Observers aghast at Trump's 'vindictive' move toward Kamala Harris
President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to cancel former Vice President Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection, just as she is about to launch her national book tour.
According to CNN, by law, Harris’ protection was slated to end July 21, but President Joe Biden via a directive quietly ordered her protection to last an additional year.
“You are hereby authorized to discontinue any security-related procedures previously authorized by Executive Memorandum, beyond those required by law, for the following individual, effective September 1, 2025: Former Vice President Kamala D. Harris,” the directive reads.
CNN also reports that the cancellation includes ending “constant analysis of threat intelligence and covering in-person situations, emails, texts and social media.” Federal agents will also cease protection of her Los Angeles home.
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A spokesperson for California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom told CNN, “The safety of our public officials should never be subject to erratic, vindictive political impulses.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass blasted the decision.
“This is another act of revenge following a long list of political retaliation in the form of firings, the revoking of security clearances and more. This puts the former Vice President in danger and I look forward to working with the Governor to make sure Vice President Harris is safe in Los Angeles.”
Axios adds that “Harris joins a slew of Trump adversaries whom have seen the president abruptly end their security details amid a volatile political climate. She faced death threats while in office and on the campaign trail last year.”
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) wrote: “Another dangerous reminder that there’s no agenda more important to Donald Trump than retribution. He feeds conspiracy theories to his followers. Makes their targets more vulnerable. Then pulls their security. This is a dark road. And we have a President that is all-too-willing to drive us down it.”