Secret Service officials placed on leave amid inquiry

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Secret Service officials were placed on leave as part of an internal misconduct investigation, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation, and its top spokesman was among those on leave.

WHO: Secret Service; two Trump administration officials

WHAT: Secret Service officials were placed on leave amid an internal misconduct investigation involving three people.

WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

3 Secret Service officials placed on leave over misconduct · Aug 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
3 Secret Service employees placed on leave in probe · Aug 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

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