JD Vance Security Detail Probe: Here's What Led to Secret Service Agent's Removal

A member of Vice President JD Vance’s Secret Service detail has been removed pending an investigation into allegations of compromising operational and information security.

A member of Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail has been removed pending an investigation into allegations of compromising the vice president’s security, according to the US Secret Service. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the news in a statement, saying the agent is the subject of an administrative investigation and a potential criminal inquiry involving allegations of compromising operational and information security.

“While we will not comment on the specifics of this matter, one principle is unequivocal: any conduct that potentially threatens the safety of a protectee will not be tolerated,” Guglielmi said.

The development was first reported by CNN, which cited sources familiar with the matter saying the agent was suspected of leaking information used in an MS NOW report detailing alleged Secret Service complaints about Vance’s travel habits.

According to the report, Secret Service agents had complained internally about Vance’s plan to have agents accompany him on Marine Two as he traveled with his son to a golf lesson at Joint Base Andrews. The flight was later canceled because of severe weather.

The report also said some agents expressed concerns about being assigned to trips and duties they believed were inappropriate uses of government resources.

NBC News has reported, citing an administration official, that Vance’s schedule frequently changes because of important meetings and events, placing additional demands on the Secret Service. The official also noted that, unlike recent vice presidents, Vance has young children and tries to spend as much time with them as possible, creating additional responsibilities for his protective detail.

The official added that using Marine Two to travel from the vice president’s official residence to Joint Base Andrews is the most common helicopter route and requires fewer local law enforcement and security resources than a motorcade.

The development comes as the Trump administration has maintained a hard-line stance against leaks to journalists. Most recently, the Justice Department issued subpoenas to New York Times reporters covering security concerns related to the new Air Force One.

A judge is scheduled to hear the newspaper’s challenge to those subpoenas, while the Justice Department has said its investigation targets people accused of leaking classified information, not journalists.

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