Secret Service Agent Caught Sneaking Wife on Donald Trump Flight to Scotland

A U.S. Secret Service agent is under internal investigation after allegedly attempting to bring his wife aboard a support aircraft accompanying President Donald Trump’s Air Force One to Scotland last week, as reported by The New York Post.

The incident, first reported by The Herald in Glasgow, involved a Dallas-based agent whose wife — a member of the U.S. Air Force — traveled to Maryland and received a briefing before being bused to Joint Base Andrews.

She was reportedly discovered before boarding and was told to leave the premises.

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President Trump, speaking Tuesday during his return trip to Washington following five days in Europe, confirmed he had been briefed on the matter.

“Wouldn’t you think it might be a little dangerous?” Trump said to reporters. “That’s a weird deal.” He added that he expects Secret Service Director Sean M. Curran to “take care of it.”

Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi issued a statement confirming that an internal review is underway.

“The U.S. Secret Service is conducting a personnel investigation after an employee attempted to invite his spouse – a member of the United States Air Force – aboard a mission support flight,” Guglielmi said.

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“The employee was advised by supervisors that such action was prohibited, and the spouse was subsequently prevented from taking the flight. No Secret Service protectees were aboard, and there was no impact to our overseas protective operation.”

EXCLUSIVE STORY UPDATE: The Secret Service has launched an investigation into an incident over the weekend in which an agent tried to smuggle his wife onto a USSS carplane accompanying President Trump’s visit to Scotland, first reported here for @RCPolitics.

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Multiple aircraft typically accompany Air Force One on international trips to transport personnel, equipment, and support teams for protective operations.

The latest controversy comes as the agency continues to face scrutiny over recent security failures. F

ederal and congressional probes have harshly criticized the Secret Service for lapses during two separate assassination attempts targeting President Trump during the 2024 campaign season.

On July 13, 2024, 18-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump in the right ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Agents shielded the president as a counter-sniper fatally shot Crooks.

A Senate investigation later revealed multiple missed warnings, a lack of drone defense systems, and failure to secure the rooftop from which Crooks opened fire.

In a separate incident on September 15, 2024, Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, entered Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course and took up position in a sniper’s nest.

He was spotted by Secret Service agents before opening fire, prompting agents to return fire. Routh was not hit and was arrested later that day. He is awaiting trial for attempted assassination.

Kimberly Cheatle, who was the director of the Secret Service during both incidents, resigned following widespread criticism and a contentious hearing before the House Oversight Committee.

Ron Rowe briefly served as acting director before being replaced by Sean Curran, a former agent from Trump’s personal security detail. Curran was among those who responded during the Butler attack and helped escort President Trump to safety.

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