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Secret Service agent caught sharing ‘sensitive details’ about JD Vance on fake date sparking major agency shake up.
A member of the US Secret Service has been placed on leave after allegedly revealing sensitive information about Vice President JD Vance during what he believed was a personal date.
The incident has triggered an internal investigation.
According to a video posted on January 13 by the O’Keefe Media Group, the agent met a woman at a crowded restaurant, believing she was a potential romantic interest.
The woman, later identified as an undercover journalist, asked questions off-camera while the agent discussed his work. At one point, he reportedly handed over his Secret Service identification badge to confirm his role.
In the clip, the woman can be heard asking, “can I see your badge again, with your photo,” before adding, “you’re so cute.”
Sensitive disclosures
The agent allegedly shared details that could compromise security, including Secret Service shift schedules and how agents position themselves when Vance appears in public.
Screenshots cited in reports also showed alleged text messages containing information about Vance’s travel plans, images of the motorcade, and metadata that could potentially reveal the vice president’s location.
Such disclosures raised immediate concerns within the agency.
Political comments
In the same recording, the agent is heard expressing personal political views.
Referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers wearing balaclavas, he said, “I don’t understand why they’re covering their face… I don’t agree with that at all.”
“They’re deploying tactics that shouldn’t be deployed,” he added.
The agent also said he voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 election and criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Agency response
Following the video’s release, the US Secret Service placed the agent on administrative leave, according to a statement to PEOPLE.
Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said: “The U.S. Secret Service has no tolerance for any behavior that could potentially compromise the safety, privacy or trust of our protectees.”
He added that the employee’s clearance had been suspended and access to agency systems revoked. Quinn also announced mandatory retraining.
“The U.S. Secret Service has also issued an order for all personnel to retake the agency’s required anti-espionage training,” he said.
Quinn emphasized the agency’s standards, noting a “160-year-old tradition of discretion.” He concluded: “The U.S. Secret Service deeply apologizes to the Vance family for this violation of their trust and privacy.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Sources: PEOPLE, O’Keefe Media Group, Unilad
