A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's security detail has been placed on administrative leave as part of an internal review regarding allegations of leaking information about Vance's travel. According to sources, the agent is suspected of disclosing details that were included in a news story about Vance's travel schedule.
The Secret Service confirmed the ongoing inquiry, stating that the investigation involves allegations of compromising operational and information security. Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi emphasized that any conduct undermining trust between protectees and their protective detail is unacceptable.
The internal review is being conducted by the agency's internal affairs component, and it remains unclear whether any administrative actions or criminal charges will follow. The agent is believed to be linked to a recent report by MS NOW, which highlighted concerns among agents regarding the demands of Vance's travel schedule, including a planned trip that involved using a Marine Corps helicopter for personal purposes.
The report has raised alarms among Secret Service, FBI, and White House officials, with some describing the leaks as serious breaches of operational security. A former agent noted that such disclosures could place the vice president and his family at risk. The situation has drawn attention amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to address unauthorized disclosures to the media, including recent subpoenas issued to reporters from The New York Times regarding security features of a presidential aircraft.