A Secret Service agent assigned to protect Vice President JD Vance has been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information concerning Vance’s travel requests. The probe by the Secret Service and the FBI centers on alleged leaks revealing internal criticism of the vice president’s last-minute and unusual use of government resources for personal travel.
The agent, whose identity has not been disclosed, is suspected of providing information about Vance’s travel arrangements, including plans to use Marine Two, the official helicopter, for a trip to transport his son to a golf lesson at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. This particular excursion was reportedly canceled due to bad weather. Typically, family members of the vice president are expected to travel by government SUVs for such personal activities, not by helicopter.
Additional reports cited the use of Marine Two for house-hunting trips in rural Virginia, where the Vance family has identified a large property for part-time residence. This has raised questions among Vance’s protection team about the appropriateness of deploying costly federal assets for personal use. According to sources, agents maintain a strict confidentiality standard regarding the travel details of protectees, especially those holding the highest offices.
The investigation into the leak follows earlier reports of Vance’s requests exceeding typical protocol. Last summer, the Secret Service is said to have coordinated with local officials to enhance water flow in an Ohio river to accommodate a rafting trip planned by Vance and his family. These events have fueled scrutiny around the vice president’s conduct.
JD Vance, who recently became the first sitting vice president in 150 years to have a newborn child while in office, welcomed his fourth child with wife Usha earlier this month. The last vice president to have young children in the official residence was Al Gore, who lived at the Naval Observatory during his tenure.
Vance, regarded as a potential candidate for the 2028 presidential election, has stated he will discuss his future political intentions after the upcoming midterm elections. The Secret Service and the FBI continue their inquiry into the leak, which could constitute an unauthorized disclosure of operational details related to safeguarding a vice president and his family.