The Secret Service announced an administrative investigation and potential criminal inquiry into an agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail, according to the agency’s chief of communications. The investigation centers on allegations that the agent compromised operational and information security.
The agent came under suspicion after allegedly providing information to an MS Now report detailing Vance’s planned Marine Corps helicopter trip with his son to a golf lesson, according to sources familiar with the matter. The same report included claims about morale difficulties among agents on Vance’s protective detail. The planned trip was ultimately canceled due to severe thunderstorms.
The disclosure of these travel plans raised concerns among the Secret Service, the FBI, and White House officials, sources indicated. Government officials expressed frustration over operational details being reported publicly. Investigators determined which individual they believe was responsible for the leak, according to one source.
The Secret Service confirmed the investigation in a statement but declined to specify what information the agent is accused of disclosing. “Any conduct that potentially threatens the safety of a protectee will not be tolerated,” said Anthony Guglielmi, the Secret Service chief of communications. The case is being handled by the agency’s internal affairs component and the Department of Justice’s office of professional responsibility. The outcome remains uncertain, with possible results including internal disciplinary action, criminal charges, or both.
The investigation occurs as the Trump administration pursues what officials characterize as unauthorized media leaks. Earlier in the month, a separate leak investigation led the administration to subpoena reporters at the New York Times over a story concerning aircraft issues related to a gift Trump received from Qatar.
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