A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.

Follow live updates on Charlie Kirk's memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Trump, Vance and Kirk's wife Erika are expected to honor the late conservative figure.

The U.S. Secret Service said one of its agents was put on administrative leave, reportedly for a disparaging social media post about Charlie Kirk.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was given a U.S. Secret Service protective detail in recent days, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

President Donald Trump, high-level administration and Republican Party officials, and top political influencers are expected to converge in Arizona on Sunday to honor Charlie Kirk, the assassinated conservative activist.

Trump canceled the Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, which former President Joe Biden extended beyond six months.

The Secret Service does not have an effective process to hire counter snipers, the IG found; all the while, the demand for them increased 151% from 2020 to 2024. It takes about three years from the time a uniformed Secret Service officer joins the agency to when they can join the counter sniper team, according to the IG.

White House officials expressed confidence in the Secret Service’s abilities to protect President Trump hours before rowdy protesters stood just a few feet away from Trump, Vice President JD

Big gaps between protection provided by Secret Service and private firms could put her in danger, former Secret Service officials say.

A loaded handgun slipped past screening while the president was on-site, underscoring worries about persistent security gaps.