A U.S. Secret Service agent is currently under investigation for allegedly attempting to bring his wife, a member of the Air Force, onto a support plane accompanying President Donald Trump on his recent trip to Scotland. The incident, which occurred at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, before the flight's departure in late July 2025, has prompted a personnel investigation by the agency. The situation gained public attention following a tweet from Dinesh D'Souza, which broadly stated, > "Secret Service agents removed after what they tried to sneak onto Trump's plane."
According to reports, the agent's spouse had attended an official Secret Service briefing in Maryland and was later bused to the distinguished visitor lounge at Joint Base Andrews. It was there that she was discovered and subsequently told to leave the premises. This attempt involved a support aircraft, used for transporting personnel and equipment, rather than Air Force One, which carries the President.
Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi confirmed that the agency is conducting a personnel investigation into the matter, noting that no protectees were aboard the support plane and the overseas protective operation was not impacted. President Trump, when asked about the situation aboard Air Force One on his return flight, described it as a "strange story" and a "weird deal." He indicated that Secret Service Director Sean Curran was addressing the issue.
This incident adds to a period of heightened scrutiny for the Secret Service, which has faced recent challenges and internal reviews. In July 2025, the agency announced the suspension of six agents following failures connected to an attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024. The ongoing investigation into the agent's actions underscores the agency's continuous efforts to maintain operational integrity and security protocols.