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The U.S. Secret Service placed three officials on administrative leave Tuesday as its Office of Professional Responsibility initiated an internal inquiry into alleged misconduct. The agency did not immediately disclose specifics regarding the nature of the investigation or the identities of the suspended officials.
Officials confirmed that none of the three individuals under review held law enforcement positions within the agency. The suspension marks the latest personnel action at an organization facing mounting pressure over operational security breaches and protective failures.
The disciplinary action occurs amid heightened scrutiny of Secret Service protocols following three separate assassination attempts against President Donald Trump, including an incident in Butler, Pennsylvania that prompted congressional hearings on agency leadership and procedures.
The Service disclosed Tuesday that it was investigating a video threat originating from Iran directed at Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump. The footage displayed locations associated with the teenager’s movements and concluded with an offer of a $10 million bounty for information about his whereabouts.
“The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring told Fox News Digital, declining to elaborate further on protective intelligence matters.
Iranian state media has repeatedly aired threatening content targeting Trump and his family following geopolitical tensions, including references to the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the 2020 U.S. airstrike that killed General Qasem Soleimani. Deputy Director Matt Quinn confirmed last month that Iran has publicly declared intentions to harm the president.
In July, Trump covertly transferred from Air Force One to an alternate aircraft in Turkey using a catering vehicle in response to credible intelligence regarding an Iranian surface-to-air missile threat. The administration has since implemented economic sanctions against nations maintaining ties with Tehran while conducting a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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