Secret Service agent working for Vice President Harris removed from post after physical fight while on duty

A U.S. Secret Service agent with Vice President Kamala Harris’ contact information was removed from his post after getting into a physical fight with other agents while on duty Monday, Fox News Digital has learned .

The fight was first reported by the New York Post and confirmed to Fox News Digital by a source.

The incident occurred at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland while Harris was at the Naval Observatory, but did not delay his departure from the base, the Secret Service told Fox News Digital.

Anthony Guglielmi, communications chief for the U.S. Secret Service, called the incident a “medical matter,” adding that the agency would make no further comment.

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“Around 9 a.m. on April 22, a U.S. Secret Service special agent supporting the vice president’s departure from Joint Base Andrews began engaging in behavior that his colleagues found distressing,” Guglielmi said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.

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He added: “The officer was removed from duty while medical staff were summoned. The Vice President was at the Naval Observatory when this incident occurred and her departure from Joint Base Andrews had no impact.

“The U.S. Secret Service takes the safety and health of our employees very seriously. As this is a medical matter, we will not release any further details.”

The agent, who had been acting “erratically,” began punching the special agent in charge after grabbing him, Real Clear Politics reported.

The officer, who was handcuffed after the incident and treated by medical staff, had previously been a matter of concern to staff, the outlet reported.

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