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A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s detail breached security protocols in a conversation with an undercover reporter, leaking sensitive operational information, including real-time locations.
The agent, Tomas Escotto, a Biden administration holdover, gave the sensitive intel to an undercover journalist working with watchdog O’Keefe Media Group.
“The Secret Service agent detailed how the Vice President is physically surrounded, described multiple daily shift changes, & disclosed advance security procedures,” OMG wrote in a press release.
In addition to past locations, Escotto also “revealed future travel plans,” and even snapped photos inside Air Force Two while aboard the aircraft with the VP, all the while acknowledging he’d signed paperwork prohibiting him from doing so.
The agent additionally admitted to voting for Joe Biden, and expressed opposition to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, saying, “I hate that [ICE] sh*t.”
Escotto’s actions prompted the U.S. Secret Service to issue a memo to agents advising them to exercise discretion around sensitive intel.
EXCLUSIVE:
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 13, 2026
The @SecretService has just provided me with this internal memo stressing the importance of privacy and discretion for agents. The memo pertains to the conduct of a US Secret Service Agent on Vice President @JDVance’s protection detail who was the subject of an… pic.twitter.com/TEKhKCelTx
“To the Men and Women of the Secret Service,
Over the past several months, an agency employee was deliberately targeted and manipulated by a citizen-journalism media organization that misrepresented itself in an effort to get close to the employee and expose sensitive information. This is the second time in less than a year that our personnel have been subjected to this same deceptive tactic.
Sadly in this instance, the employee failed to meet the standards demanded of this agency and engaged in conduct that runs counter to our values, our policies, and the training we provide to prevent exactly this type of compromise.
I recognize that situations like this can involve real personal pressures, and I do not dismiss the gravity of that. Still, I am disappointed in how this was handled and in the impact it will have on others. When one person falls short, it places an added burden on colleagues who are left to rebuild trust that each of us works hard every day to earn and protect.
The truth is, the overwhelming majority of you get this right. You show up with professionalism, humility, and a deep respect for the privacy of those we protect. You embody service over self, and you honor the discretion that our protectees deserve.
That discretion is not negotiable. Discretion and respect for privacy are fundamental to this work and to the trust placed in us. If someone cannot meet that expectation consistently, then this may not be the right type of profession for them. I would ask those individuals to take a moment to reevaluate why they are here and why we do this job. Our mission demands a higher standard, and we owe it to each other and to those we protect to uphold it.
To the overwhelming majority – the quiet professionals exceeding the standard everyday – thank you for your support, service and sacrifice.”
In a statement to OMG, the Secret Service said the agent had been placed on administrative leave:
“The U.S. Secret Service has no tolerance for any behavior that could potentially compromise the safety, privacy or trust of our protectees. This incident is under investigation and the employee involved has been placed on administrative leave with his clearance suspended and access to agency facilities and systems revoked. The U.S. Secret Service has also issued an order for all personnel to retake the agency’s required anti-espionage training in order to ensure employees are aware of the threats posed by individuals aiming to exploit agency employees for information about our protective operations.
The U.S. Secret Service has a 160-year-old tradition of discretion that sets this agency apart, and we have no tolerance for employees who fail to meet this standard. The U.S. Secret Service deeply apologizes to the Vance family for this violation of their trust and privacy. The faith our protectees place in this agency is not something the U.S. Secret Service takes lightly, and we are committed to taking the necessary actions to ensure that a similar breach of standards does not occur again.”
Journalist James O’Keefe hosted a podcast Tuesday discussing his group’s latest undercover sting:
BREAKING: US Secret Service Agent Leaks Sensitive Information to Undercover Reporter https://t.co/xYTT5X5NB2
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 13, 2026
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