There almost was an extra passenger on a Secret Service flight to Scotland to accompany President Donald Trump — an agent’s wife.
The agency is now doing a “personnel investigation” into the matter, per The Hill.
“The aircraft, operated by the U.S. Air Force was being used by the Secret Service to transport personnel and equipment,” a Secret Service spokesperson said.
“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 spokesperson added.
The wife was flown from Dallas to Maryland in the hopes of catching the transatlantic flight.
The Telegraph reported that the wife then was part of a briefing from top agency officials about the five-day trip.
She was also able to go in visitor lounge at Joint Base Andrews.
According to the Secret Service spokesperson, the incident had “no impact to our overseas protective operations.”
This is not the first time the agency has been under scrutiny.
It was blamed for the assassination attempt on Trump last July while he was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania.
This led to the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
