Secret Service agents assigned to protect Vice President JD Vance are reportedly growing frustrated with chaotic scheduling, constant last-minute travel changes, and requests that some agents believe fall outside the norm for vice-presidential travel. According to a new report, the repeated changes have left members of his protective detail dealing with exhausting and unpredictable shifts. The Independent, citing an MS Now investigation and unnamed sources familiar with the matter, reported that some agents have become increasingly vocal about what they describe as a recurring pattern of disorganized planning and last-minute travel requests. Those sources alleged that sudden schedule changes have repeatedly forced the detail into reactive deployments instead of the advance planning typically associated with protecting the vice president. Historically, vice-presidential travel is planned with rigid precision to manage taxpayer budgets and agent rest cycles. However, sources cited in the report claimed Vance’s current protective detail is frequently forced into last-minute scrambles to accommodate spontaneous travel plans. The Marine Two trip that frustrated agents Among the examples cited in the report was a proposed use of Marine Two to fly the vice president’s young son to a golf lesson. The flight never took place because of bad weather, but sources told MS Now that the request itself became a source of frustration within the protective detail. Internal text messages obtained by the outlet captured that reaction. “That is RIDICULOUS,” one text message read. “[Mike] Pence and [Kamala] Harris never pulled anything like that.” Another message pointed to what the source described as the broader impact of constant schedule changes, claiming the repeated adjustments increased costs and placed additional strain on agents. “They change everything,” the message read. “They don’t stick to their schedules, and that costs s***-tons of taxpayer money.” "…the Vances “don’t stick to their schedules, and that costs shit tons of taxpayer money,” the agent said."#Entitled #WastingOurTaxesJD Vance’s Secret Service Is Fed Up With His Absurd Requests https://t.co/XxwOt8uG7p via @newrepublic— ChicagoShirl (@SRVitelaRN) July 16, 2026 According to the report, the frustration extends beyond a single incident. Sources alleged that frequent house-hunting trips to Middleburg, Virginia, and other short-notice travel have complicated planning for the vice president’s protective detail. The reported visits coincide with Vance’s search for a $9 million estate in Middleburg, a property that has already drawn attention. “The detail is tired of them not giving notice on things and making everything an OTR [off the record],” one source told the outlet. “[Vance] thinks he can still move around like a U.S. senator.” Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn pushed back on the criticism in a statement, emphasizing that long hours and unpredictable schedules are expected parts of protective assignments. The statement comes as the Secret Service continues to face broader scrutiny over staffing levels and the growing demands placed on the agency. “When U.S. Secret Service Special Agents choose to join a protective detail, they understand the commitment required: long hours, frequent travel, and the need for constant flexibility,” Quinn said, adding that nights, weekends, and holidays are part of the job. Quinn did not directly address the specific allegations raised in the report but said the agency remains committed to supporting personnel while carrying out its protective mission.