The U.S. Secret Service has placed the agent tasked with protecting U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on administrative leave after he was implicated in leaking sensitive security information. This followed the release of a video showing him discussing matters related to the vice president's security. The U.S. Secret Service is a federal agency under the U.S. government, whose primary mission is to protect high-ranking individuals and ensure their security, in addition to tasks related to combating financial crimes. The leak occurred when the agent, Thomas Escoto, was filmed by an undercover journalist, who revealed in the video details concerning duty schedules, security formations, travel plans, and the vice president's location on a moment-by-moment basis. Sources confirmed that the video is authentic and shows the agent's involvement.
