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Donald Trump Ends Secret Service Protection For Biden Children After Learning Of ‘Ridiculous’ Cost To Taxpayer

Trump’s shocking Secret Service protection move explained.

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Donald Trump made a bombshell decision relating to the Secret Service protection of Joe Biden’s children.

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Biden’s children’s Secret Service protection exposed.

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Secret Service protection is a government service that provides round-the-clock security to high-profile individuals, such as former presidents and their families, to safeguard them from potential threats.

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After Joe Biden left office, his children, Hunter and Ashley, were granted six months of Secret Service protection, a common practice for former presidents.

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This protection was designed to ensure their safety as they navigated their lives without the immediate shield of presidential power.

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Secret Service agents have accompanied Hunter Biden on various travels, including international trips, offering both physical security and surveillance against potential threats.

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Ashley Biden, too, received her own dedicated security team, providing a buffer between her and any danger that might arise due to her family’s political prominence.

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Trump’s protection for children revealed.

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As president, Donald Trump’s children were granted Secret Service protection, a benefit that extends to the immediate family of the sitting president.

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This protection continued throughout Trump’s time in office, ensuring his children were shielded from potential threats while they carried out public and private duties.

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Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, received extensive security as they worked within the administration, frequently traveling and making public appearances.

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Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump also had agents assigned to them, given their visibility as part of the Trump Organization and their involvement in the political landscape.

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The level of protection for the Trump children was seen as a necessary security measure, given the political climate and the intense scrutiny they faced.

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Despite their adult status, Trump’s children, especially those involved in his administration, were afforded Secret Service details, a provision for those with significant public exposure.

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Trump’s decision to remove Hunter and Ashley’s protection clarified.

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Donald Trump made a decision to remove Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden.

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The former president didn’t mince words, citing the “ridiculous” cost of taxpayer dollars for the Biden children’s security.

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The Biden children’s protection had been a routine gesture: Former presidents typically offer six months of protection after leaving office.

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But this time, Trump was not about to let the bill for Hunter Biden’s luxury vacation slide.

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Hunter’s extravagant trip chronicled.

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Trump’s controversial move came after learning of Hunter’s recent trip to South Africa, where his detail was reportedly costing taxpayers a fortune.

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Hunter’s trip to the Southern Hemisphere stirred the pot after a jaw-dropping $500,000 estimate was attached to his security detail.

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Hunter Biden, for his part, was photographed staying in a luxurious $500-a-night beachfront villa in Cape Town just last week.

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“He is currently vacationing in, of all places, South Africa,” Trump posted on Truth Social, turning the spotlight on his rival’s son.

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“There are as many as 18 people on this Detail, which is ridiculous!” Trump railed, clearly irked by the high price tag.

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The cost, estimated at up to $500,000, was only part of the outrage Trump voiced in his social media post.

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Trump slammed the country itself, calling out South Africa’s human rights record as a reason for the banishment of any U.S. taxpayer funds.

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“South Africa has been taken off our list of Countries receiving Economic and Financial Assistance,” Trump declared.

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Implications of Trump’s move for Hunter and Ashley detailed.

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The former president didn’t stop there, announcing that both Hunter and Ashley Biden’s Secret Service details would be cut immediately.

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For Hunter, this meant losing 18 agents, while Ashley’s 13-agent team would also be disbanded.

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The move came just hours after a reporter asked Trump about the details of Hunter Biden’s protection.

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Trump admitted he wasn’t aware of the full scope of the situation but promised to look into it—and the results were swift and sharp.

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Typically, former presidents and first ladies receive lifelong protection from the Secret Service.

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However, children of presidents are not guaranteed this protection once they turn 16 unless their parent extends it voluntarily.

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It’s a perk that can be denied, and Trump was making his decision loud and clear: Enough was enough.

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Trump continues to make waves.

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Trump’s dramatic decision to end Secret Service protection for the Biden children highlights the ongoing political tensions and concerns over taxpayer costs, leaving both sides scrambling for answers.

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