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(129,495 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2024, 06:38 AM Apr 25

Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris hospitalized after exhibiting "distressing behavior," officials say

Source: CBS News

April 24, 2024 / 7:57 PM EDT

Washington — A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris exhibited "distressing behavior" Monday morning at Joint Base Andrews and was hospitalized, authorities said. Harris was not present at the airbase at the time.

In a statement provided to CBS News, the U.S. Secret Service said that at about 9 a.m. local time Monday, the agent "began displaying behavior their colleagues found distressing. The agent was removed from their assignment while medical personnel were summoned."

Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically. According to sources, the agent in question pushed the special agent in charge while they were near the lounge of Joint Base Andrews.

Harris was at the Naval Observatory at the time, USSS said, and the incident had "no impact on her departure from Joint Base Andrews." Sources said it occurred about one hour before Harris arrived at the airbase for a flight to Wisconsin.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/secret-service-agent-assigned-to-kamala-harris-exhibits-distressing-behavior/

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Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris hospitalized after exhibiting "distressing behavior," officials say (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 25 OP

Perhaps having a stroke? Oopsie Daisy Apr 25 #1

my first thought as well :( samnsara Apr 25 #2

Likely Roy Rolling Apr 25 #3

A good friend just had a tia about 2 weeks ago : ( ... electric_blue68 Apr 25 #8

Happened Rebl2 Apr 25 #9

My mom had two, but never had anything worse as far as that went cardio-wise... electric_blue68 Apr 25 #10

I think Rebl2 Apr 25 #14

Sorry to hear this. Condolences. electric_blue68 Apr 26 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Apr 26 #16

That was my first thought also...a TIA... Hikerchick57 Apr 25 #11

My first worry was that he was exposed to some chemical agent .... 70sEraVet Apr 25 #4

A possible reaction to some medication or stimulant he was taking? Maybe withdrawl from same? Ford_Prefect Apr 25 #5

Didn't I see Trump do all those things at a G20 conference? Midnight Writer Apr 25 #6

This situation has to be figured out fast. truthisfreedom Apr 25 #7

Perhaps DENVERPOPS Apr 25 #12

Could be a Russian or two with microwave devices PurgedVoter Apr 25 #13

If the agent is a combat veteran, could be TBI Kennah Apr 26 #17

Oopsie Daisy

(2,674 posts)

1. Perhaps having a stroke?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 06:41 AM

Apr 25

samnsara

(17,636 posts)

2. my first thought as well :(

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:06 AM

Apr 25

Roy Rolling

(6,933 posts)

3. Likely

Reply to samnsara (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 08:48 AM

Apr 25

A TIA or diabetic emergency.

electric_blue68

(14,936 posts)

8. A good friend just had a tia about 2 weeks ago : ( ...

Reply to samnsara (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:35 AM

Apr 25

in her case what she was reading turned to giberish. Yikes!

She's got meds now. 🤞🤞🤞

Scary stuff!

Rebl2

(13,557 posts)

9. Happened

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:57 AM

Apr 25

to my Dad several years ago. I went to their house and observed him and he was having difficulty speaking, but no other symptoms other than that. Took him to the hospital and by the time we got him there his speech returned to normal. We of course had him checked over anyway and they sent him home. Was surprised they didn’t keep him overnight, but they didn’t find it necessary.

electric_blue68

(14,936 posts)

10. My mom had two, but never had anything worse as far as that went cardio-wise...

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 12:46 PM

Apr 25

I think, not sure, if they don't find certain indicators in the blood tests that might happen (sending someone home).

I don't remember if they sent her home.

I do remember they told me nothing showed up re blood tests.

Scary stuff! Hopefully your will remain free from that, or worse.

Rebl2

(13,557 posts)

14. I think

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:00 PM

Apr 25

they did some type of bloodwork and some kind of scan of his head /brain I believe. It’s been probably eight/nine years ago. He passed away three years ago from a stroke. He was in a nursing home and I had to abide by his wishes in his advanced directive. Hard, but I believe in abiding by their wishes. He was in his early nineties.