Trump removes Secret Service protection from Hunter and Ashley Biden

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 March 19, 2025

President Donald Trump told reporters and then announced on Truth Social Monday that two of former President Joe Biden's adult children--Hunter and Ashley Biden--would no longer receive Secret Service protection.

“Please be advised that, effective immediately, Hunter Biden will no longer receive Secret Service protection. Likewise, Ashley Biden who has 13 agents will be taken off the list,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

A reporter had also asked him earlier in the day while he was in South Africa whether their protection would continue and he said it would be cut off.

Secret Service protection is usually granted to high-profile individuals who have verified threats against them.

A quick move

Trump previously moved to cut off Secret Service protection for former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, former national security adviser John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Dr. Anthony Fauci and former envoy to Iran Brian Hook, all of whom have been critical of him or acted against him.

Hunter Biden reportedly had 18 agents assigned to him while Ashley Biden had 13.

"We are aware of the President’s decision to terminate protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden," the Secret Service told Fox News Digital. "The Secret Service will comply and is actively working with the protective details and the White House to ensure compliance as soon as possible."

The former president will get Secret Service protection for the rest of his life, but his children over age 16 usually don't get it after he leaves office.

In this case, Biden extended the protection for Hunter and Ashley until July while he was still president.

Trump had done the same thing for his adult children before leaving office in 2021, and Barron Trump kept his protection after his 16th birthday.

GOP ire

While Hunter Biden has been the target of much GOP ire for information found on the infamous laptop and his seeming special treatment from the DOJ under his father, no imminent threats have been reported recently.

Some in the GOP are also angry that Hunter received a full pardon from his dad, but again, no known threats.

Hunter Biden is 54 and Ashley Biden is 43.

He was most recently working as a painter, and she a fashion designer who up until 2019 was a social worker.

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