A Secret Service agent from Vice President J.D. Vance’s detail has been placed on leave after leaking sensitive information to the media.
CNN first reported the matter. Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the report.
“A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security,” Guglielmi said. “While we will not comment on the specifics of this matter, one principle is unequivocal: any conduct that undermines the trust and confidence between a protectee and their protective detail is fundamentally incompatible with our mission and will not be tolerated.”
At the center of the leak is a report from MS NOW explaining that agents have become “fed up” with what it described as the Vance family’s last-minute travel plans. According to the report, Vance was scheduled to fly his son to a golf lesson. The trip was canceled at the last minute due to severe weather.
MS NOW’s report added that agents have needed to cancel days off, drop other plans, and create quick security details due to last-minute trips.
Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn issued a statement to the outlet responding to its inquiries: “When U.S. Secret Service Special Agents choose to join a protective detail, they understand the commitment required: long hours, frequent travel, and the need for constant flexibility. Nights, weekends, and holidays are part of the job. Our agents work tirelessly to ensure protectees’ safety and security, while also preserving normalcy to the extent possible. We are committed to supporting our personnel, which requires around the clock dedication and discipline. This is a job that requires absolute dedication and discipline.”
“The Vances are grateful to the men and women of the U.S. Secret Service who serve our country with distinction,” Vance’s office said in a statement to MS NOW. “While protecting a Vice President with a large policy portfolio and a young and growing family presents a unique challenge, agents of the Secret Service do so with excellence every day.”
