Secret Service agent caught sharing ‘sensitive details’ about JD Vance on fake date sparking major agency shake up

A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President J.D. Vance has reportedly been placed on administrative leave after allegedly sharing sensitive information that could have exposed Vance’s location.

The allegations stem from a video released on January 13 by the O’Keefe Media Group, which shows the agent meeting with a woman he believed was a potential date. She was later identified as an undercover journalist.

During the recorded conversation in a public restaurant, the agent is said to have disclosed confidential details, including Secret Service shift patterns and how agents position themselves when Vance appears in public.

The footage also shows the agent handing over his official identification badge to verify his role. Additional screenshots allegedly sent by him reportedly included details of Vance’s travel plans and images of the vice-presidential motorcade.

Some of the shared material is said to have contained metadata that could potentially reveal Vance’s precise location. In the video, the agent also expressed personal political opinions, criticizing ICE tactics and distancing himself from Trump-era immigration policies.

Following the video’s release, the Secret Service confirmed the agent was placed on leave. His security clearance was suspended, and his access to agency systems and facilities was revoked while an investigation proceeds.

Deputy Director Matthew Quinn emphasized the agency’s zero-tolerance policy for breaches of trust, announced mandatory retraining, and issued an apology to the Vance family, reaffirming the Service’s commitment to discretion and protectee safety.