An agent from the Secret Service team safeguarding Vice President JD Vance has allegedly been removed from duty following accusations of leaking sensitive travel details.
According to insider sources relayed to CNN, the agent allegedly tipped off MS Now with information for a story. This piece detailed the growing frustration among agents assigned to Vance’s security over his impromptu travel schedule, sources confirmed to CNN.
Officials at the White House were reportedly outraged when these operational details surfaced in the media, triggering worries about the potential risks to security and privacy breaches for the Vice President’s family. The identity of the supposed whistleblower within the Secret Service remains undisclosed.
In its coverage, MS Now highlighted a planned trip by Vance which was set to involve flying via a Marine Corps helicopter alongside his son for a golf outing. However, the initiative was called off due to adverse weather conditions featuring strong winds and thunderstorms.
The report also detailed the growing discontent among Secret Service agents as they continuously juggled the Vice President’s sudden travel requests. Their duties often meant sacrificing personal plans and off days to ensure their readiness every time a new destination was announced.
The article further described how the Secret Service referred to the vice president using the codename ‘Bobcat,’ to reflect his early roots.
It cited ‘people with knowledge of [Vance’s] flight plans’ and ‘administration officials with knowledge of his schedule’ as well as an ‘additional source with knowledge of their travel who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.’
A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s security detail has reportedly been sidelined for allegedly leaking information about his travels
The article described how agents tasked with protecting Vance, his wife, Usha, and their three young children became ‘fed up’ with the vice president’s last-minute travel demands
As part of the coverage, MS Now described Vance’s planned travel, including flying with his son on a Marine Corps helicopter for a golf lesson
In a statement at the time, Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn emphasized that protecting the nation’s leaders requires constant vigilance.
‘When US 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,’ Quinn said.
‘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.’
Meanwhile, the vice president’s office told the outlet that the family is ‘grateful to the men and women of the US Secret Service who serve our country with distinction.’
‘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.’
But when the story was published earlier this month, it caught the attention of the Secret Service, FBI and White House officials, one of the sources said.
The agent is now facing an internal review from the agency’s internal affairs component and has been placed on administrative leave, the sources said.
It remains unclear whether the agent will face any possible administrative punishments or whether criminal charges could be forthcoming.
The vice president’s office previously said the Vance family is ‘grateful to the men and women of the US Secret Service who serve our country with distinction’
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The development comes as the Trump administration vows to crack down on what it has called ‘unauthorized disclosures’ to the press.
Earlier this month, four New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in connection with their reporting about security features onboard President Donald Trump’s new presidential aircraft, which was gifted to him by the nation of Qatar.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House, the US Secret Service and MS Now for comment.