A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris' detail has been removed from their position following a physical altercation with other agents while on duty at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. According to sources, the incident involved the agent engaging in distressing behavior and punching the special agent in charge.
A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris' detail has been removed from their assignment after engaging in a physical altercation with other agents, Fox News Digital has learned.
The incident occurred at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on April 22nd while Harris was at the Naval Observatory. The agent was removed from their assignment, and medical personnel were summoned. Harris was not delayed by the incident.
According to a statement from Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the U.S. Secret Service, the agent "began displaying behavior their colleagues found distressing." Guglielmi emphasized that "the agent was removed from their assignment while medical personnel were summoned" and that "the Vice President was at the Naval Observatory when this incident occurred, and there was no impact on her departure from Joint Base Andrews."
The U.S. Secret Service takes the safety and health of its employees very seriously. As this was a medical matter, we will not disclose any further details."
Sources told Fox News Digital that the agent had been acting "erratically" and began punching the special agent in charge after getting on top of him. The agent was handcuffed after the incident and treated by medical staff.
The agent who was removed had previously been a subject of concern by staff, according to reports from Real Clear Politics. The outlet further reported that the agent had been removed from their assignment after engaging in the physical altercation.
The Secret Service is responsible for the protection of the President, Vice President, and their families, as well as other dignitaries and government officials. The agency has a long history of protecting the first family, and its agents undergo rigorous training to ensure the safety of those they are responsible for.
The incident involving the agent assigned to Harris' detail is a reminder of the challenges that the Secret Service faces in its mission to protect the nation's leaders. The agency must balance the need to provide effective security with the privacy and freedom of movement of those it protects.
The removal of an agent from their assignment is a serious matter, and it is likely that the Secret Service will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The agency may also take disciplinary action against the agent, depending on the findings of the investigation.
The incident highlights the importance of the Secret Service's mission and the professionalism of its agents. The agency is tasked with protecting some of the most important people in the world, and its agents must be prepared to respond to any threat or situation that may arise.
