Secret Service Suspends Agent Accused Of Leaking JD Vance’s Travel Details
A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s protective division has been suspended over allegations that the agent leaked sensitive information about the vice president’s travel arrangements.
The unidentified agent was placed on administrative leave while the agency conducts an internal investigation and considers a possible criminal inquiry. The Secret Service said the allegations involve potentially compromising operational and information security.
A spokesperson warned that any behavior capable of threatening the safety of a protected official would not be tolerated. The agency declined to discuss specific details while the investigation remains underway.
The agent is believed to have provided information for a recent report claiming members of Vance’s security detail were frustrated by last-minute travel plans and special requests from the vice president’s family.
The report alleged that agents were asked to accompany Vance and one of his sons aboard Marine Two so the child could attend a golf lesson at Joint Base Andrews. The planned helicopter flight was ultimately canceled because of bad weather.
It also claimed that Vance and his wife, Usha, made several last-minute helicopter trips while searching for a home in northern Virginia. The couple is currently renting property at Wolver Hill Farm, a large estate in Middleburg, Virginia.
The suspension comes as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to identify and punish government officials accused of leaking sensitive information. Administration officials have repeatedly argued that unauthorized disclosures can jeopardize national security and put American officials at risk.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran recently warned that the agency is facing one of the most dangerous threat environments in its history. Curran said the agency has already opened investigations into roughly 10,000 threats this year involving federal protectees and other public officials.