Two US Secret Service employees have been sent home from South Korea just as President Joe Biden embarks on his first Asia tour since taking office
According to a source familiar with the matter, a group of Secret Service employees went out to dinner in Seoul this week. After dinner, a small group broke off and visited multiple bars. When the two employees -- one special agent and one physical security specialist -- returned from the night out, one of the employees got into an altercation with a cab driver and two Korean nationals, resulting in a police response.
Both employees have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, according to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. "The Secret Service is aware of an off-duty incident involving two employees which may constitute potential policy violations. The individuals will be immediately returned back to their post of duty and placed on administrative leave," Guglielmi said."There was no impact to the upcoming trip.
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