 President Biden extended that protection at least twice by written order. On June 2nd, 2023, United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheadle sent me a 60-day notice of termination of my protection and advised me to make, quote, alternative security arrangements. Given the nature of the threats, I objected to no avail. Fortunately, since then, we have had tremendous support from our state and local law enforcement officials, as well as retired United States Secret Service agents who we have retained at our own expense.