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Trump Strips Kamala Harris of Secret Service Protection

Trump signed a directive removing Secret Service protection from former Vice President Kamala Harris, the first time a living former vice president had protection revoked. The administration cited budget constraints as justification. Security experts and former Secret Service officials said the revocation was unprecedented and potentially endangered Harris, who had received documented threats. Democrats called it political revenge for her 2024 presidential campaign against Trump.