President Donald Trump has ordered the termination of Secret Service protections for former President Joe Biden’s two adult children—Ashley Biden and Hunter Biden—citing the large size of their security details and the associated cost to taxpayers.
The move, announced on March 17 in a post on social media, is the latest in a series of terminations ordered by Trump for individuals whose Secret Service protections the president has deemed unnecessary or excessive. Others affected by similar decisions include former national security advisor John Bolton and former White House COVID-19 advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci.
“Hunter Biden has had Secret Service protection for an extended period of time, all paid for by the United States Taxpayer,” Trump wrote in the post. “There are as many as 18 people on this Detail, which is ridiculous!”…