California taxpayers have been footing the bill for Kamala Harris’ security team as she tours the nation promoting her book.
Since September, dozens of California Highway Patrol officers have been by the former vice president’s and the will continue to shadow her throughout her tour, KCRA reported.
State officials have remain tight-lipped about the number of officers assigned to Harris and the total amount of taxpayer dollars spent on her security.
“All I know is it’s a lot, it is a significant amount of money,” Tom Lackey, Republican and retired California Highway Patrol officer, told KCRA.
Former vice presidents usually receive federal protection for six months after leaving office. President Joe Biden extended that protection through July 2026 at Harris’ request, before the Trump administration canceled it. The White House ultimately decided to extend Harris’ protection through September 2025.
“We’re living in an unstable environment right now, and it’s really hard to predict circumstances and people’s behavior, and so she deserves that kind of protection,” Lackey added.