Trump Terminates Secret Service Protection for Biden's Adult Children

Former President Donald Trump announced the immediate end to Secret Service protection for Joe Biden's adult children, previously extended until July. He criticized the number of agents assigned to Hunter and Ashley Biden in South Africa. Under federal law, ex-presidents and spouses have lifelong protection, but not their adult children.

In a move shaking the protective envelope surrounding political families, former President Donald Trump declared on Monday the cessation of Secret Service protection for Joe Biden's adult children. This decision terminates an extension that was initially slated to conclude in July.

Trump's announcement came through social media, where he expressed dissatisfaction over the deployment of 18 agents for Hunter Biden during his stay in South Africa, alongside 13 agents designated for Ashley Biden. The former president highlighted that Ashley, like her brother, would lose this government-sanctioned protection.

Federal laws grant ex-presidents and their spouses lifetime Secret Service details. However, their immediate families beyond the age of 16 are not entitled to such ambitions post-office, unless exceptions like those made by both Trump and Biden for their children's short-term coverage are enacted.

(With inputs from agencies.)