Three Secret Service employees have been placed on leave amid allegations of misconduct, the agency spokesperson confirmed. The suspended officials are said to have caused embarrassment to President Trump. "Three non-law enforcement personnel at the U.S. Secret Service have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into potential misconduct," an agency spokesperson said in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 25.
"Per policy, this incident is being investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility," the statement added. The officials, including the agency's top spokesperson, have also been suspended as investigators probe a series of leaks. Though the agency did not provide further details into the suspension, a source disclosed to CNN that all three personnel belong to the communications office.
The source added that during the investigation, the officials were barred from using their security clearances or work devices. The Secret Service has faced growing scrutiny in recent weeks. The assassination attempt on Trump carried out at a July 2024 election rally raised serious questions about whether the agency is up to the task.
A second major incident occurred in April this year when a gunman breached security and made his way onto the main stage at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Authorities are continuing their comprehensive review of agency protocols to prevent future breaches.