Global Courant 2023-05-17 02:44:17
The US Secret Service is investigating how an intruder was able to break into the home of National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan last month without being noticed by those charged with protecting him and his family.
The man walked into Sullivan’s Washington, D.C. home in the middle of the night around 3 a.m. sometime in April without being noticed by officers.
Sullivan, who has 24/7 Secret Service protection, confronted the man, who left after being asked to leave.
The Secret Service said it was investigating the incident.
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White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan speaks at a press conference at the White House. Sullivan confronted an intruder in his home last month. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
“The Secret Service is investigating a security incident that occurred at a secure location. While the protected individual was unharmed, we are taking this matter seriously and have opened an extensive mission investigation to review all facets of what happened,” USSS Chief Spokesman Anthony said. Guglielmi. said in a statement.
“Any deviation from our security protocols is unacceptable and if discovered, staff will be held accountable,” he added. “Changes have also been made to the protective stance to ensure additional layers of security are in place as we conduct this comprehensive review.”
There were no signs of a break-in in the home. No arrests have been made.
A source with knowledge of the incident told Fox News that the man appeared to be drunk and may have gone to the wrong house. The break-in has raised the alarm at the White House, The Washington Post reported.
The agency charged with protecting the president has expanded its list of protective details in recent years.
Previously, national security advisers only received Secret Service protection if they traveled outside the Washington area, the news report said.
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The incident at Sullivan’s home came months after the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, was brutally assaulted at the couple’s San Francisco home.
