• President Trump announced the immediate revocation of Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden.
• The decision is part of a series of actions impacting Biden's family following a request from a reporter during a public appearance.
• This move continues to heighten political tensions between Trump and Biden's camps.

On March 17, 2025, President Donald Trump stated he was ending Secret Service protection for former President Joe Biden's children, Hunter and Ashley Biden, effective immediately. Trump made the announcement via his social media platform, Truth Social, following questions raised during his visit to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., concerning Hunter Biden's security detail. Trump noted that Hunter had "as many as 18 agents" assigned to him while vacationing in South Africa, which Trump deemed excessive and "ridiculous."

The former president continued, "Likewise, Ashley Biden who has 13 agents will be taken off the list." The Secret Service confirmed they were aware of Trump's decision and would comply with the new directive, as is customary when a protection detail is revoked.

Under U.S. federal law, while former presidents and their spouses retain lifelong protection, their adult children only receive it until the age of 16, unless extended by an outgoing president. Both Trump and Biden had extended this protection for their respective adult children for six months after leaving office. Trump had previously revoked similar protections for several public figures who were critical of his administration, including political adversaries like former National Security Advisor John Bolton and Dr. Anthony Fauci, noting at the time, "When you have protection, you can't have it for the rest of your life."

Trump's latest move against Biden's family comes amid a broader context of political antagonism, with Hunter Biden frequently targeted by Republican criticism. Trump's actions reflect an ongoing strategy of delivering political messages through administrative power, raising concerns about safety and security for the Biden family as they navigate ongoing scrutiny.

The Secret Service's operational procedure is now focusing on transitioning the protective details as mandated by the president's directive, with no immediate reaction from the former president's office or family regarding the revocation.

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