Staff Reports
President Trump made waves again by revoking Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, after discovering that Hunter had dragged 18 agents along on an extravagant trip to South Africa. The former president announced his decision on Truth Social, signaling that he wasn’t going to foot the bill for the younger Biden’s luxury getaways anymore.
The decision was prompted by a tip from The Washington Times about Hunter’s lavish vacation in Cape Town, where he was reportedly enjoying the high life with his South African-born wife, Melissa. Upon hearing the news, Trump shrugged off the situation and decided to make a quick course correction, not just for Hunter but also for Ashley Biden, who enjoyed her own security detail of 13 officers until the axe fell.
In typical Trump fashion, he expressed disbelief that taxpayer money was being spent to protect Hunter Biden long after he faced numerous legal troubles for various misdeeds. Trump reiterated that the arrangement was nothing short of absurd, remarking that the details alone could support a small army, all cozying up while Hunter played the jet-setting celebrity. It seems the former president believes that protecting a man accused of such questionable behavior was a stretch, even for government standards.
President Trump announced Monday that he's revoking the Secret Service protection he had granted to President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, after learning he took the 18 agents in his detail on an extended trip to South Africa. https://t.co/dwc3iqquZc
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) March 18, 2025
Moreover, the timing of this trip couldn’t be more suspicious. Hunter had reportedly fled to South Africa amidst ongoing demands for him to settle up on legal costs from a lawsuit against former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler. It’s almost as if he intended to make a mockery of accountability, retreating to a foreign land while dodging his obligations. Unsurprisingly, Trump’s ire was heightened by the fact that South Africa has been a hotbed of land disputes, particularly regarding the treatment of white farmers, leading the president to question why Hunter would take a luxury vacation there.
Adding to the drama, conservative commentator Laura Loomer was among the first to expose Hunter’s extravagant travel plans, emphasizing that the Secret Service protection was being exploited by one of the most controversial figures in American politics. With a history of legal issues, including firearms and tax evasion charges, Hunter’s luxury escape can’t help but draw scrutiny. A pardoning father didn’t save him from public outrage.
As Trump revokes these protections, it’s impossible to ignore the broader implications of privilege run amok. While President Biden previously cut protective details for others, including Mike Pompeo, one can’t help but feel that shielding Hunter Biden was more about optics than necessity. Legal wranglings aside, this episode highlights a growing hypocrisy in a political space that seems content to allow elite cover-ups under the guise of family ties.
