President Trump has ordered an immediate end to Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden, citing high costs. He also revoked security for John Bolton, Mike Pompeo, Mark Milley, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, all of whom had faced threats.
Confronted by a reporter
Defending his decision, Trump made it clear that he wasn’t willing to approve lifetime security.
“When you have protection, you can’t have it for the rest of your life,” he told reporters at the time.
On Monday, while visiting the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter about Hunter Biden’s Secret Service protection during his trip to South Africa.
“That will be something I’ll look at this afternoon. OK. I just heard about it for the first time,” Trump replied.
Just a few hours later, he made it official, announcing on Truth Social that Hunter Biden’s security detail would be 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 her protection.
Why now?
It’s no secret that Donald Trump isn’t a fan of Biden or his family. Even though their election showdown is in the past, Trump still frequently brings up his successor and his decisions.
By law, former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection unless they choose to decline it.
For children of ex-presidents, Secret Service coverage typically ends at 16. However, both Biden and Trump extended security for their children by an extra six months after leaving office. Trump’s latest decision officially brings those extensions to a close.
He also took a jab at Hunter Biden’s recent trip, pointing out that he was vacationing in South Africa—a country Trump has criticized over human rights issues and land policies.
Biden’s Controversial Pardons
Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, erasing all federal offenses from 2014 to 2024, including tax evasion and illegal gun possession.
Despite earlier promises not to interfere, Biden defended his decision, calling Hunter a political target.
Before leaving office, he also granted preemptive pardons to Fauci, General Mark Milley, and key figures from the January 6 investigation, citing concerns over political persecution.
Trump Rejects Biden’s Pardons as ‘Void’
In a shocking new statement, Trump dismissed several of Biden’s last-minute pardons as “void, vacant, and of no further force or effect.” He specifically raised concerns about pardons granted to members of the January 6 committee, claiming they were improperly authorized using an autopen—a device that automatically replicates signatures.
“Therefore, those on the Unselect Committee, who destroyed and deleted ALL evidence obtained during their two-year Witch Hunt of me, and many other innocent people, should fully understand that they are subject to investigation at the highest level,” Trump posted on Truth Social.