3 Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave pending misconduct investigation
Summary
Three Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave while the agency investigates possible misconduct. The officials were working in roles outside of law enforcement, and the specific reasons for the investigation are not yet clear.Key Facts
- Three Secret Service officials were put on leave Tuesday during an investigation.
- The officials worked in non-law-enforcement positions within the agency.
- The investigation is being conducted by the Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility.
- Details about the cause of the investigation have not been released.
- The Secret Service has recently faced attention due to multiple assassination threats against President Donald Trump.
- There have been recent security incidents and concerns involving President Trump’s travel, including a secret plane change in Turkey to avoid potential threats.
- Last month, a Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s security detail was also investigated for a possible news leak.
- The Justice Department briefly subpoenaed journalists from The New York Times related to a report about Air Force One security but later withdrew the subpoenas.
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