- Three U.S. Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday pending an internal investigation into potential misconduct.
- The officials were working in non-law enforcement roles and are being reviewed for potential misconduct, though the reason for the action remains unclear as the Office of Professional Responsibility begins its inquiry.
- Trump acknowledged he slipped away from Air Force One while departing Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a different plane due to concerns he was being targeted for assassination by Iran.
- Last month, the Secret Service confirmed an agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s detail is under investigation over allegations tied to a suspected news leak.
- In April, police said an armed man breached security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, which Trump attended.
- The Justice Department last month subpoenaed New York Times journalists over reporting on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One; the subpoenas were later withdrawn.
- The agency has faced heightened scrutiny as President Donald Trump has been the subject of at least three assassination plots in the past two years.
Three U.S. Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday as part of an internal investigation into potential misconduct. The Office of Professional Responsibility is reviewing the actions of these officials, who were not in law enforcement roles, but the specific reasons for the investigation remain unclear.12
The agency has been under increased scrutiny, particularly due to multiple assassination plots against former President Donald Trump. In the past two years, Trump has faced at least three serious threats, including a recent incident where an armed man breached security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that Trump attended.
In April, police reported the security breach, raising alarms about the safety of Trump during public events. Additionally, the Justice Department had previously subpoenaed New York Times journalists over security concerns related to the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, although those subpoenas were later withdrawn.8
Trump himself acknowledged a recent incident where he was moved from the new Air Force One to an alternate military plane due to concerns he was being targeted for assassination by Iran. This revelation came after reports indicated he participated in a ruse to ensure his safety while traveling.
The Secret Service is also dealing with other investigations, including one involving an agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance over allegations of a suspected news leak, highlighting ongoing challenges within the agency's ranks.
“The officials were in non-law enforcement roles, and the Office of Professional Responsibility has begun its review without disclosing the reason. This action follows heightened scrutiny, including a recent investigation into a Vance detail agent over a suspected news leak and Trump's acknowledgment of an assassination threat from Iran.”
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