A major security lapse rocks the elite protective services: A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance has been busted on hidden camera allegedly spilling classified operational details to an undercover journalist.
The explosive footage, dropped today by the O’Keefe Media Group (OMG), features agent Tomas Escotto, a five-year veteran and Biden-era holdover who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018. Escotto is shown sharing highly sensitive intel — including shift schedules, protective formations, advance security procedures, real-time locations, and even future travel plans for the Vice President, sometimes days ahead.
In one chilling moment, he reportedly sent photos taken onboard Air Force Two while traveling with VP Vance — despite signing non-disclosure agreements that strictly forbid it. The undercover journalist posed as a romantic interest met on Tinder back in October 2025, drawing out these details over multiple interactions.
Escotto also vented strong personal views, admitting he voted for Joe Biden and slamming ICE operations under the current administration: “I hate that [ICE] sh*t.” He even described monitoring the Vice President’s children as “babysitting.”
OMG stressed that VP Vance and his family’s safety was their top priority — they coordinated with the Secret Service before release, redacting any still-sensitive details to prevent real harm.
The Secret Service moved fast: Escotto is now on immediate administrative leave, his security clearance suspended, and access to facilities/systems revoked. Deputy Director Matthew Quinn stated the agency has “no tolerance for any behavior that could potentially compromise the safety, privacy or trust of our protectees,” calling it potential violations of their code of conduct.
While no criminal charges are confirmed yet (like unauthorized disclosure under 18 U.S.C. § 793), the fallout is massive. Online reactions are exploding — calls for full prosecution, questions about vetting/loyalty in high-stakes roles, and debates over how a recent citizen with short tenure landed on a VP detail.
This “honey trap” exposure highlights deadly vulnerabilities: Sophisticated deception tactics can turn even elite agents into weak links. Had this info gone to a foreign adversary instead of a journalist? Unthinkable.
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