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bigtree

(93,368 posts)
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:52 PM Aug 2025

California Highway Patrol to protect Kamala Harris after Trump revoked her Secret Service protection

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will receive protection from the California Highway Patrol after President Trump revoked her Secret Service protection, law enforcement sources said Friday.

California officials put in place a plan to provide Harris with dignitary protection after Trump ended an arrangement that gave his opponent in last year’s election extended Secret Service security coverage.

The decision came after Newsom’s office and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass were in discussions Thursday evening on how best to address the situation. Harris resides in the western portion of Los Angeles.

Bass in a statement, said “This is another act of revenge following a long list of political retaliation in the form of firings, the revoking of security clearances and more. This puts the former Vice President in danger and I look forward to working with the governor to make sure Vice President Harris is safe in Los Angeles.”

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-29/chp-protection-kamala-harris

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California Highway Patrol to protect Kamala Harris after Trump revoked her Secret Service protection (Original Post) bigtree Aug 2025 OP
I really really like Newsom orangecrush Aug 2025 #1
Yep. Me too. calimary Aug 2025 #12
This is awesome news Hekate Aug 2025 #2
Trump pulling Secret Service protection from Kamala Harris is putting a target on her life. PufPuf23 Aug 2025 #3
Thank you, California, Newsom and Bass. sheshe2 Aug 2025 #4
Thank you, California UTUSN Aug 2025 #5
Remember how he was a changed man after Butler? newdeal2 Aug 2025 #6
Well, he probably didn't like the kid they hired to fire over the crowd after he muffed the shot. travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #20
Momala definitely deserves dignitary protection!! littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #7
Kick dalton99a Aug 2025 #8
Will they be able to protect her outside of California? COL Mustard Aug 2025 #9
Good Question.. Mayor Bass did say Cha Aug 2025 #11
Multiple states as well as London and Toronto MichMan Aug 2025 #19
I'm sure that arrangements will be made customerserviceguy Aug 2025 #27
Brilliant Good News.. TY, Gov Newsom, and Cha Aug 2025 #10
Outstanding news angrychair Aug 2025 #13
Pretty soon, feds are going to have to address security for those who don't make it to Prez, Silent Type Aug 2025 #14
Jill Stein should get Secret Service protection? MichMan Aug 2025 #18
OK, it gags me too, but look at it this way - soldierant Aug 2025 #25
Gosh -- Trumplet always just lowers the bar. byronius Aug 2025 #15
How can he just revoke it? I know there is a coded law on this that guarantees a VP's protection. Melon Aug 2025 #16
Former VPs get protection for six months writerJT Aug 2025 #17
Biden extended it for her because of death threats. travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #21
He doesn't just need the money, FoxNewsSucks Aug 2025 #28
Ahhhh. That's more clear then. Melon Aug 2025 #22
djt mip in history Most Imbecilic presidendented in the head ever George McGovern Aug 2025 #23
K&R ReRe Aug 2025 #24
When he goes down for real he will take the country with him. BigmanPigman Aug 2025 #26
Cool jfz9580m Aug 2025 #29
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #30

PufPuf23

(9,708 posts)
3. Trump pulling Secret Service protection from Kamala Harris is putting a target on her life.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 10:00 PM
Aug 2025

Good for Newsom and the California Highway Patrol.

Sick and despicable act by Trump. He deliberately attempts to incite a murder.

sheshe2

(95,908 posts)
4. Thank you, California, Newsom and Bass.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 10:10 PM
Aug 2025

We protect our own when you fail to act, you petty vindictive bastard.

travelingthrulife

(4,463 posts)
20. Well, he probably didn't like the kid they hired to fire over the crowd after he muffed the shot.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 08:07 AM
Aug 2025

littlemissmartypants

(31,659 posts)
7. Momala definitely deserves dignitary protection!!
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 10:44 PM
Aug 2025

Thanks, California!

We love you, VP Harris!

❤️🇺🇸😍❤️😍🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸😍❤️😍🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸😍❤️😍🇺🇸❤️

Thanks for sharing this, bigtree!

COL Mustard

(7,994 posts)
9. Will they be able to protect her outside of California?
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:27 PM
Aug 2025

I imagine she’ll be traveling around on her book tour.

Cha

(316,794 posts)
11. Good Question.. Mayor Bass did say
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:40 PM
Aug 2025

protect her in Los Angeles.

So Who will Protect her when she's Out Traveling in America?

Hire her own Security if no other options.

customerserviceguy

(25,406 posts)
27. I'm sure that arrangements will be made
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 07:48 PM
Aug 2025

in the cities where the book tour is scheduled to take place. These days, security is important, even for a relatively unknown author, I'm sure VP Harris will have what she needs.

Cha

(316,794 posts)
10. Brilliant Good News.. TY, Gov Newsom, and
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:33 PM
Aug 2025

Mayor Bass!

I'd rather have California Highway Patrol than Orange Fried Fucked face's SS.

Choke on that Treasonous Putin Puppet.

angrychair

(11,696 posts)
13. Outstanding news
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:54 PM
Aug 2025

Very classy move by Newsom. Hopefully they can protect her outside of California as well.

 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
14. Pretty soon, feds are going to have to address security for those who don't make it to Prez,
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:58 PM
Aug 2025

who appears the only one with lifetime federal coverage. Too many incels nowadays looking for their 15 minutes.

soldierant

(9,286 posts)
25. OK, it gags me too, but look at it this way -
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 07:32 PM
Aug 2025

SS protection would enable a sane administration to know immediately if they go visit Russia. Or whatever.

byronius

(7,905 posts)
15. Gosh -- Trumplet always just lowers the bar.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:16 AM
Aug 2025

Hilariously, watch the GOP desperately try to distance themselves from him as they start losing every election.

If they can’t stop elections and literally destroy democracy, they’ll be the Loser Party for several generations.

Which they deserve.

Melon

(1,091 posts)
16. How can he just revoke it? I know there is a coded law on this that guarantees a VP's protection.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 03:53 AM
Aug 2025

writerJT

(467 posts)
17. Former VPs get protection for six months
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 04:02 AM
Aug 2025

after leaving office, unless extended by a DHS Secretary or a president. A president can also rescind the extension after the six month period.

https://www.congress.gov/110/plaws/publ326/PLAW-110publ326.pdf

travelingthrulife

(4,463 posts)
21. Biden extended it for her because of death threats.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 08:10 AM
Aug 2025

Trump took it away. Needs money for his big ballroom.

Wonder if they will throw down futons in the ballroom for their orgies with kids.

FoxNewsSucks

(11,501 posts)
28. He doesn't just need the money,
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 08:33 PM
Aug 2025

I think he hopes she'll be killed. Fucker incites violence all the time.

George McGovern

(10,879 posts)
23. djt mip in history Most Imbecilic presidendented in the head ever
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 06:45 PM
Aug 2025

God Bless Kamila Harris for standing for what she stood for, for us.

ReRe

(12,174 posts)
24. K&R
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 06:58 PM
Aug 2025
Now that news put a "bigtree" smile on my face, you know, one of those that stretch from ear to ear?
Two can play this game! Security? Check! As a matter of fact, I'm going to go make another DU donation
in honor of THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA! Right now!

BigmanPigman

(54,574 posts)
26. When he goes down for real he will take the country with him.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 07:41 PM
Aug 2025

I really do believe that. He is the most hate filled, vengeful sadist that ever crawled out from under a rock in 2 million years.

When his failing health can't be denied anymore, even by himself, and his poll numbers decline with his base he will destroy the US. He has NO LOYALTIES to this country. In fact he hates the US and American citizens. We supply him with money and attention and THAT is all cares about. The most unpatriotic POS POTUS ever!!! He will do anything and everything to take us down with him. I agree with James Carville on this point.

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