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Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden

President Trump cites taxpayer costs and discretionary authority for revoking security details, with the Secret Service confirming compliance.

U.S. President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden, his wife and Ashley Biden walk to board Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, U.S., March 29, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced the immediate termination of Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden, calling the size of their security details excessive.
  • Hunter Biden had 18 agents assigned to his detail during a vacation in South Africa, while Ashley Biden had 13 agents, according to Trump's statement.
  • Federal law mandates Secret Service protection for former presidents' children only until age 16, though outgoing presidents can extend this protection at their discretion.
  • The Secret Service confirmed it is actively implementing Trump's directive to terminate the Biden children's protective details.
  • Trump's decision follows a pattern of revoking security details for individuals he perceives as political opponents, raising questions about the use of discretionary powers in politically charged contexts.