BREAKING: U.S. Secret Service Agent Assigned to VP JD Vance Leaks Sensitive Security Information to Undercover Reporter.

Escotto is a holdover from the Biden administration and stated that he voted for Joe Biden, while expressing opposition to ICE & the Trump administration’s immigration policies. “I hate that [ICE] sh*t.”

Tomas Escotto, a current U.S. Secret Service agent on Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail, was recorded on hidden camera providing an undercover journalist with sensitive security information, including protective formations, shift schedules, travel plans, & real-time locations.

The Secret Service agent detailed how the Vice President is physically surrounded, described multiple daily shift changes, & disclosed advance security procedures.

In addition to past movements, the agent revealed future travel plans, sometimes days in advance. Escotto even sent images from Air Force Two while onboard with the Vice President.

Despite acknowledging that he signed paperwork prohibiting the disclosure of sensitive information, the Secret Service agent repeatedly shared details with someone he believed was a casual romantic interest.

While the safety of the Vice President and his family was always our top priority, what OMG uncovered raises serious questions about operational security, protocol compliance, and oversight within the U.S. Secret Service.

Our team coordinated with the U.S. Secret Service ahead of publication, redacted sensitive operational details at their request.

We were just informed Tomas Escotto has been placed on administrative leave with his clearance suspended and access to agency facilities and systems revoked.

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Prior to our publication, Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn sent out a work force memo to all staff regarding our story which states;

“To the Men and Women of the Secret Service,

Over the past several months, an agency employee was deliberately targeted and manipulated by a citizen-journalism media organization that misrepresented itself in an effort to get close to the employee and expose sensitive information. This is the second time in less than a year that our personnel have been subjected to this same deceptive tactic.

Sadly in this instance, the employee failed to meet the standards demanded of this agency and engaged in conduct that runs counter to our values, our policies, and the training we provide to prevent exactly this type of compromise.

I recognize that situations like this can involve real personal pressures, and I do not dismiss the gravity of that. Still, I am disappointed in how this was handled and in the impact it will have on others. When one person falls short, it places an added burden on colleagues who are left to rebuild trust that each of us works hard every day to earn and protect.

The truth is, the overwhelming majority of you get this right. You show up with professionalism, humility, and a deep respect for the privacy of those we protect. You embody service over self, and you honor the discretion that our protectees deserve.

That discretion is not negotiable. Discretion and respect for privacy are fundamental to this work and to the trust placed in us. If someone cannot meet that expectation consistently, then this may not be the right type of profession for them. I would ask those individuals to take a moment to reevaluate why they are here and why we do this job. Our mission demands a higher standard, and we owe it to each other and to those we protect to uphold it.

To the overwhelming majority - the quiet professionals exceeding the standard everyday - thank you for your support, service and sacrifice.”

Deputy Director Matthew Quinn also provided the following statement to OMG directly:
“The U.S. Secret Service has no tolerance for any behavior that could potentially compromise the safety, privacy or trust of our protectees. This incident is under investigation and the employee involved has been placed on administrative leave with his clearance suspended and access to agency facilities and systems revoked. The U.S. Secret Service has also issued an order for all personnel to retake the agency’s required anti-espionage training in order to ensure employees are aware of the threats posed by individuals aiming to exploit agency employees for information about our protective operations.

The U.S. Secret Service has a 160-year-old tradition of discretion that sets this agency apart, and we have no tolerance for employees who fail to meet this standard. The U.S. Secret Service deeply apologizes to the Vance family for this violation of their trust and privacy. The faith our protectees place in this agency is not something the U.S. Secret Service takes lightly, and we are committed to taking the necessary actions to ensure that a similar breach of standards does not occur again.”

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This is the memo USSS sent out.

That dig they gave at us is below the belt and unfounded.

Imagine if we were working for a foreign Govt?

We exposed the secret service is vulnerable to espionage.

If the agent can’t figure out to a citizen journalist is playing them, how can they figure out if a foreign govt is playing him?

This is a such a colossal error. Far beyond the magnitude of anything he actually said - is the circumstances he didn’t figure out he was being played by a citizen journalist.

As an agent he’s been exposed to every spy agency in the world

That’s why they’re doing espionage training in their statement.

That’s why they failed as an agency

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NOW: Fox News Reports Secret Service agent assigned to Vance placed on leave after alleged security leak.

Agency orders all personnel to retake anti-espionage training following the release of our story.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/secret-service-agent-assigned-vance-placed-leave-alleged-security-leak

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WATCH: Secret Service Agent Tomas Escotto hangs up on James O'Keefe after being confronted over his conversations with our undercover journalist.

"Ummm, You gotta call CMR. I can't talk to you."

Tomas tried to re-direct us to "CMR", which is the Media Relations office of professionals who represent the voice of the Secret Service.

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Everyone is pointing out that you and I would be in prison if we made one minor misstep (or perceived misstep) under the Biden admin.

This Secret Service agent assigned to VP’s detail has only been suspended from his job for giving away national defense secrets.

We’ll see what happens. But I can assure you the O’Keefe team will expose a bad actor every single week...

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“We should all be celebrating James.”

Our undercover investigation into a Secret Service agent is turning heads.

“That video James O’Keefe put out on Instagram… I couldn’t believe it. I watched it last night.”

The agency that is supposed to provide the highest level of protection was exposed for a serious lapse in security.

“James O’Keefe, he’s been doing this for years.”

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BREAKING: US Secret Service Agent Leaks Sensitive Information to Undercover Reporter (PART 2)

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“You exposed something that needs to be fixed.”

Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ), a member of the House Oversight Committee, reacts to our U.S. Secret Service investigation, warning the agency has drifted from its core mission.

“They shouldn’t be doing all the financial fraud investigations… They should be focused solely on protecting the President and Vice President.”

Biggs says 25–33% of Secret Service agents at any given time are NOT tasked with protective service duties, raising serious questions about priorities, oversight, & security at the highest levels.

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WATCH: My reaction to the Secret Service ordering all agents to retake anti-espionage training following our investigation.

This alone reveals something serious: the agency recognizes a vulnerability.

If an agent couldn’t tell he was speaking to a journalist, what stops a foreign intelligence operative from doing the same?

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It works.

We’re on this as well.

🚨THE FIRST AMENDMENT ON TRIAL IN D.C.: Appellate Judge says, “…This could be the end of muckraking”

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing a case involving James O’Keefe and Democracy Partners that could determine whether undercover journalism remains legal in Washington, D.C.

The issue at hand is whether reporters can be punished not for defamation, but for the act of going undercover and whether alleged “harm” can be blamed on the investigation itself rather than the publication, effectively sidestepping First Amendment protections.

Before a panel of three judges on the Federal Appeals Court Thursday were two issues.

Issue 1: Can an undercover reporter be accused of fraud for misrepresenting themselves during investigative journalism? We argue that any “harm” comes from the publication, not the investigation, and is fully protected by the First Amendment.

Issue 2: Can a fiduciary duty be imposed on a part-time, unpaid intern who never signed an NDA? We say no, such a duty cannot be unilaterally forced on someone in these circumstances.

“That’s what investigative journalists do. This determination by this court decides whether undercover reporting can exist in the nations capital moving forward.” - James O’Keefe’s Attorney Ben Barr

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J6 Prisoner Robert Morss LIVE Interview w/ James O'Keefe | My Price Is My Life


Army veteran and former Army Ranger Robert Morss joins James O’Keefe for a conversation about January 6, accountability, and life after prison. In this episode, Morss describes his service with the 2nd Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan, the events that led to his arrest following the Capitol protest, his claim of acting in self-defense amid police flashbangs and chaos, and what it was like being detained by federal agents. He also reflects on his time in prison, writing Still There, co-authoring One Question Remains, and how those experiences reshaped his understanding of justice, responsibility, and redemption.

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Robert Morss shares his testimony as a J6 political prisoner who is now pardoned and free.

“I’m sad that people’s lives were taken. But I showed up that day to protest the stolen election, which we know was robbed form the American people.”

Morss added, “This is something that never came up in the court of law. I was pushed in the tunnel prior to this video ever being captured by someone who then mysteriously slips behind the police lines without obstruction at all and then reemerges hours later in a different section of the Capitol. These aren’t things the media wanted to show you.”

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“Capital Punishment was a movie that I got to watch and relive some of the footage that you show here today and realized that at least there's people on the outside that are ringing the bell to show that, yes, atrocious things happen on January 6, but the way that the law was applied to us was an even graver sin.”

In this clip from the My Price is My Life podcast, James and Robert Morss talk about that day at the Capitol and his experience.

Watch the full episode at:
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