CHP to Provide Security for Kamala Harris
*On August 29, 2025, reports confirmed that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will protect former Vice President Kamala Harris.
The move follows President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke her extended Secret Service detail, which had been granted by President Joe Biden and was set to last through July 2026.
Trump signed a memorandum on August 28 ordering the Department of Homeland Security to end Harris’s coverage effective September 1, 2025.
Biden’s extension was unusual but not unprecedented, citing Harris’s political prominence and security risks.
According to law enforcement sources, Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass coordinated with CHP leaders to arrange the dignitary protection plan, though its duration remains unclear.
Scroll to continue reading
Details Behind the Secret Service Revocation
The White House described the move as a cost-saving measure. Communications Director Steven Cheung pointed to Harris’s estimated $8 million net worth, claiming she could afford private security. No threat assessment was made public, raising questions about the timing and intent of the decision.
Critics argue the revocation is political. Bass called it “an act of revenge,” while Newsom’s office said the safety of public officials should never be “subject to erratic, vindictive political impulses.”
The decision comes in the same week Trump announced a federal crime crackdown in Chicago, drawing further scrutiny of his political motives.
Why CHP Protection Matters
Harris, who lives in Los Angeles, is set to begin a multi-city book tour in September for her memoir 107 Days. Stops include major cities in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., raising her public visibility and potential vulnerability. Her status as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and the first Black and Asian American vice president makes her a high-profile target.
Los Angeles Times reports Harris faced increased threats during her vice presidency, including a 2021 Florida woman pleading guilty for making death threats against her. Without federal coverage, state officials argue her safety is best secured by CHP dignitary protection.
While CHP’s role covers California and may extend to coordinated support on her book tour, the arrangement highlights how state-level intervention is filling a gap left by Trump’s revocation.
Public and Media Reaction
Media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Yahoo News, BBC, and AP News have reported extensively on the decision. Esquire warned the move leaves Harris at “serious risk.” CNN highlighted concerns from advocacy groups like the NAACP, who are calling for her Secret Service detail to be reinstated.
On social media, reactions are polarized. Supporters of Harris applauded CHP’s involvement, with one X post reading, “CHP stepping up where Trump failed.” Critics, however, backed the revocation, framing it as fiscal discipline. By the evening of August 29, the topic had trended with more than 150,000 mentions.
3 Key Takeaways From Kamala Harris’ Security Shift
- Secret Service revoked: Trump ended Biden’s extension of Harris’ protection, effective September 1, citing costs.
- CHP steps in: California officials arranged state-level security, with Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass leading coordination.
- Debate over motives: Supporters call the revocation fiscal prudence, while critics see it as political retaliation.
Current Status
As of August 29, 2025, Harris has not commented publicly on her security situation. The CHP plan will begin September 1, 2025, covering her during her book tour and ongoing political appearances. Legal experts suggest Trump’s authority to revoke the detail could face scrutiny, but no lawsuits have yet been filed. The debate underscores sharp partisan divides over presidential power and the protection of former high-ranking officials.
MORE NEWS ON EURWEB.COM: Trump Revokes Kamala Harris’ Secret Service Protection – Her Life Could be at Serious Risk | WATCH
We Publish Breaking News 24/7. Don’t Miss Out! Sign up for our Free daily newsletter HERE.
