A Secret Service agent on Vice President JD Vance’s detail has been placed on administrative leave after allegations of leaking sensitive information about the Vice President.
The agent’s identity has not yet been disclosed. The suspension follows a story published last week that detailed Vance’s and his family’s travel plans.
The story included a planned flight with Vance’s son on a Marine Corps helicopter for a golf lesson that was cancelled due to severe weather. It also reported that agents protecting the Vice President were frustrated with last‑minute travel requests.
The report revealed Vance’s code name, Bobcat, and cited unnamed individuals with knowledge of his flight plans and other operational details.
Officials expressed strong displeasure at the leak of operational details to the press.
Earlier this year, a video surfaced showing a Secret Service agent assigned to Vance sharing sensitive information with an undercover reporter.
The agent, a holdover from the previous administration, had been a U.S. citizen since 2018 and provided details about Vance’s security arrangements, future travel plans, and images from Air Force Two.
The incident raises questions about the security protocols surrounding the Vice President and the handling of sensitive information by protective detail members.
Authorities are investigating the allegations and reviewing the agent’s conduct and the broader security measures in place.
The situation remains under review, with further developments expected as the investigation proceeds.
