Two Secret Service Agents Suspended After Brawl Outside Obama Residence

Two female Secret Service agents were caught on video engaging in a physical altercation outside former President Barack Obama's Washington, D.C. residence in the early hours of May 21 while on duty. The incident, captured next to a law enforcement vehicle, involved one agent calling for a supervisor and threatening to "whoop this girl’s ass" due to dissatisfaction over a late shift replacement. Both agents have been suspended pending an internal investigation, with the Secret Service reiterating its strict code of conduct and declining further comment as this is a personnel matter. This event follows previous incidents, including a fight involving a Secret Service agent assigned to then-Vice President Kamala Harris and heightened scrutiny of the agency after a near-assassination attempt on President Trump and the resignation of Director Kimberly Cheatle. The altercation has fueled concerns among some agents and observers over declining professionalism and the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on hiring standards within the agency. The Secret Service continues to face criticism amid questions about its discipline and conduct standards.