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bigtree

(92,407 posts)
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 10:52 PM Aug 29

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 29 OP
I really really like Newsom orangecrush Aug 29 #1
Yep. Me too. calimary Aug 30 #12
This is awesome news Hekate Aug 29 #2
Trump pulling Secret Service protection from Kamala Harris is putting a target on her life. PufPuf23 Aug 29 #3
Thank you, California, Newsom and Bass. sheshe2 Aug 29 #4
Thank you, California UTUSN Aug 29 #5
Remember how he was a changed man after Butler? newdeal2 Aug 29 #6
Well, he probably didn't like the kid they hired to fire over the crowd after he muffed the shot. travelingthrulife Aug 30 #20
Momala definitely deserves dignitary protection!! littlemissmartypants Aug 29 #7
Kick dalton99a Aug 29 #8
Will they be able to protect her outside of California? COL Mustard Aug 30 #9
Good Question.. Mayor Bass did say Cha Aug 30 #11
Multiple states as well as London and Toronto MichMan Aug 30 #19
I'm sure that arrangements will be made customerserviceguy Aug 30 #27
Brilliant Good News.. TY, Gov Newsom, and Cha Aug 30 #10
Outstanding news angrychair Aug 30 #13
Pretty soon, feds are going to have to address security for those who don't make it to Prez, Silent Type Aug 30 #14
Jill Stein should get Secret Service protection? MichMan Aug 30 #18
OK, it gags me too, but look at it this way - soldierant Aug 30 #25
Gosh -- Trumplet always just lowers the bar. byronius Aug 30 #15
How can he just revoke it? I know there is a coded law on this that guarantees a VP's protection. Melon Aug 30 #16
Former VPs get protection for six months writerJT Aug 30 #17
Biden extended it for her because of death threats. travelingthrulife Aug 30 #21
He doesn't just need the money, FoxNewsSucks Aug 30 #28
Ahhhh. That's more clear then. Melon Aug 30 #22
djt mip in history Most Imbecilic presidendented in the head ever George McGovern Aug 30 #23
K&R ReRe Aug 30 #24
When he goes down for real he will take the country with him. BigmanPigman Aug 30 #26
Cool jfz9580m Aug 30 #29
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Aug 31 #30

PufPuf23

(9,556 posts)
3. Trump pulling Secret Service protection from Kamala Harris is putting a target on her life.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:00 PM
Aug 29

Good for Newsom and the California Highway Patrol.

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

sheshe2

(93,531 posts)
4. Thank you, California, Newsom and Bass.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:10 PM
Aug 29

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

travelingthrulife

(3,171 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, 09:07 AM
Aug 30

littlemissmartypants

(29,390 posts)
7. Momala definitely deserves dignitary protection!!
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:44 PM
Aug 29

Thanks, California!

We love you, VP Harris!

❤️🇺🇸😍❤️😍🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸😍❤️😍🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸😍❤️😍🇺🇸❤️

Thanks for sharing this, bigtree!

COL Mustard

(7,563 posts)
9. Will they be able to protect her outside of California?
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:27 AM
Aug 30

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

Cha

(314,089 posts)
11. Good Question.. Mayor Bass did say
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:40 AM
Aug 30

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

(25,393 posts)
27. I'm sure that arrangements will be made
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 08:48 PM
Aug 30

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

(314,089 posts)
10. Brilliant Good News.. TY, Gov Newsom, and
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:33 AM
Aug 30

Mayor Bass!

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

Choke on that Treasonous Putin Puppet.

angrychair

(11,086 posts)
13. Outstanding news
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:54 AM
Aug 30

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

Silent Type

(10,846 posts)
14. Pretty soon, feds are going to have to address security for those who don't make it to Prez,
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:58 AM
Aug 30

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

soldierant

(8,907 posts)
25. OK, it gags me too, but look at it this way -
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 08:32 PM
Aug 30

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

byronius

(7,812 posts)
15. Gosh -- Trumplet always just lowers the bar.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 01:16 AM
Aug 30

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

(745 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, 04:53 AM
Aug 30

writerJT

(458 posts)
17. Former VPs get protection for six months
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 05:02 AM
Aug 30

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

(3,171 posts)
21. Biden extended it for her because of death threats.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 09:10 AM
Aug 30

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

(11,312 posts)
28. He doesn't just need the money,
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 09:33 PM
Aug 30

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

George McGovern

(9,182 posts)
23. djt mip in history Most Imbecilic presidendented in the head ever
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 07:45 PM
Aug 30

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

ReRe

(11,852 posts)
24. K&R
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 07:58 PM
Aug 30
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

(53,635 posts)
26. When he goes down for real he will take the country with him.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 08:41 PM
Aug 30

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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