Trump axes Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden in bold move

Hunter Biden, previously guarded by 18 taxpayer-funded agents, and Ashley Biden, protected by 13, lost their security privileges effective immediately. The announcement, made public via Trump’s Truth Social platform, has ignited fierce debate over the Biden family’s reliance on public resources.

The decision came after Trump was informed during a visit to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts that Hunter, son of former President Joe Biden, had an 18-agent detail shadowing him—most recently on a vacation in South Africa. “Hunter Biden has had Secret Service protection for an extended period, all paid for by the United States Taxpayer. There are as many as 18 people on this Detail, which is ridiculous!” Trump posted, also noting Ashley’s 13-agent team would be disbanded. He questioned the necessity of such lavish security for private citizens, spotlighting Hunter’s reported 70+ international trips—often to controversial destinations—under Secret Service watch.

Critics have seized on the move, arguing it exposes a pattern of entitlement within the Biden family. They point to Hunter’s lack of an official role justifying such protection, branding it a flagrant misuse of funds while Americans grapple with economic pressures. South Africa, where Hunter was vacationing, drew particular ire from Trump, who tied the decision to his administration’s recent cut of aid to the nation over human rights issues. Supporters hail the rollback as a taxpayer victory, while detractors decry it as petty vengeance. The Secret Service confirmed compliance, swiftly reassigning agents. As the dust settles, the move underscores a broader clash over privilege, accountability, and the cost of political legacies.