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Trump Revokes Biden Family's Secret Service Protection Amid Controversy

3/17/2025

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In a bold move, President Trump has stripped Hunter and Ashley Biden of their Secret Service protection, arguing that the costs to taxpayers are exorbitant. He pointed to Hunter's recent vacation in South Africa during a court deposition as a catalyst for his decision, raising eyebrows over the Biden family's reliance on taxpayer-funded security amid ongoing financial scrutiny.

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In a bold move, President Trump has stripped Hunter and Ashley Biden of their Secret Service protection, arguing that the costs to taxpayers are exorbitant. He pointed to Hunter's recent vacation in South Africa during a court deposition as a catalyst for his decision, raising eyebrows over the Biden family's reliance on taxpayer-funded security amid ongoing financial scrutiny.