According to an Israeli media report, a Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's security detail has been suspended on suspicion of leaking information about his travel plans. The Zioneer previously reported that CNN had disclosed the agent was placed on leave for leaking to the media.
An Israeli media report tonight (Friday) claims that a Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's security detail has been suspended on suspicion of leaking information about the vice president's travel plans. The report does not name the agent or specify the recipient of the leak. This development follows a series of reports from The Zioneer throughout Thursday that tracked the case.
The Zioneer first reported at 07:22 Jerusalem on Thursday that CNN had disclosed that an agent from Vance's detail was placed on administrative leave after it was determined he leaked information to the media. Subsequent reports from The Zioneer that same day noted that the agent was suspended pending investigation, that the leak was confirmed, and that the agent was suspected of leaking personal information. The earlier reports did not specify the nature of the leaked information.
The case comes amid a broader US crackdown on leaks, as The Zioneer reported on July 13 that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said leaking sensitive information betrays soldiers, and that the Pentagon and Justice Department have launched a joint task force to locate and prosecute leakers.
It remains unclear whether the Israeli media report and the earlier CNN report refer to the same incident or a different one. The name of the agent and the exact circumstances of the leak have not been disclosed.
5 developments
- StrongVance alleges Israeli government entities funded campaigns against him, citing Time Magazine leaks
- DevelopingVance declines to deny Israeli espionage claim against US
- DevelopingVP Vance accuses Israel of disinformation, repeats Epstein-Mossad conspiracy
- StrongWhite House says VP Vance canceled Switzerland trip
Source and signal
- Internal intake