Secret Service Agent Under Investigation After Attempt to Sneak Wife on Trump’s Scotland Flight
A U.S. Secret Service agent is under internal investigation after allegedly trying to bring his wife aboard a government flight bound for Scotland during President Trump’s recent overseas trip.
The plane, operated by the U.S. Air Force and used to transport Secret Service personnel and equipment, was scheduled to support Trump’s five-day visit to the United Kingdom. According to a Secret Service spokesperson, the agent was explicitly warned by supervisors that bringing an unauthorized passenger was against policy — and his wife was ultimately blocked from boarding the aircraft.
“Prior to the overseas departure, the employee was advised by supervisors that such action was prohibited, and the spouse was subsequently prevented from taking the flight,” the agency confirmed in a statement.
Despite the breach, officials said the situation had “no impact to our overseas protective operations.”
According to additional reporting, the agent flew his wife from Dallas to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland ahead of the trip. Once there, she was reportedly granted access to the visitor lounge and even received a full operational briefing from senior officials — a move that has raised further concerns about protocol and internal communication.
President Trump recently returned from Scotland, where he met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and officially opened a new golf course near Aberdeen in honor of his late mother, who was born in Scotland.
The investigation into the agent’s conduct adds to a series of recent controversies surrounding the Secret Service. The agency came under sharp criticism last year after a security lapse allowed a 20-year-old gunman to fire at Trump during a campaign event in Pennsylvania. The bullet grazed the president’s ear, prompting a full review of the agency’s security procedures.
The Secret Service has not commented on potential disciplinary action in the latest case but emphasized that the matter is being reviewed under its standard personnel protocols.
