India, March 18 -- US president Donald Trump on Monday said he was ending the Secret Service protection to his predecessor Joe Biden's children Hunter and Ashley "immediately." The privilege was granted by the Democrat shortly before leaving office in January.

Trump alleged that 18 agents assigned to Hunter Biden's security while on a vacation in South Africa this week, calling it "ridiculous", and 13 agents were in charge of Ashley Biden's protection, both of which "will be taken off the list."

"Please be advised that, effective immediately, Hunter Biden will no longer receive Secret Service protection. Likewise, Ashley Biden who has 13 agents will be taken off the list," Trump wrote.

The US president was asked whether he would revoke...