Joe Biden's two adult children, Ashley and Hunter, have had their Secret Service protection terminated by former President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, has decided to revoke the Secret Service protection for
Joe Biden's adult children, Ashley and Hunter Biden.
This move has been reported by various news outlets.
Trump criticized the allocation of resources for Hunter Biden's protection, stating that it is 'ridiculous' for taxpayers to fund the protection of eighteen agents assigned to him.
Previously, Hunter Biden was protected by a team of eighteen agents, while his sister, Ashley Biden, was under the guard of thirteen agents.
Following Trump's decision, both protections have been terminated immediately.
Under American law, former presidents and their spouses are entitled to Secret Service protection for life.
However, protections for their children end when they reach the age of sixteen or when the parent leaves office.
Joe Biden, having extended the protection for his children six months prior to the end of his presidency, enabled them to remain protected for a longer duration than typically allowed.
In Trump's statements, he also expressed discontent over Hunter Biden vacationing in South Africa, a nation from which the United States recently withheld support due to concerns over human rights violations.
Additionally, Marco Rubio, an American foreign policy figure, has declared South Africa's ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, as an undesirable person in light of Trump's remarks.
The situation has garnered international attention and raised questions regarding the implications of Trump's decisions on diplomatic relations and security matters.