Secret Service Agent Fired for Bringing Lover to Obama’s Hawaii Home

A Secret Service agent has been terminated after it came to light that he invited his girlfriend to Barack Obama’s beachfront residence in Hawaii. The revelations, noted in her memoir titled Undercover Heartbreak: a Memoir of Trust and Trauma, were shared by Koryeah Dwanyen, who detailed her visit to the former president’s home while the Obamas were away.

Known only by the name “Dale,” the agent reportedly shared images of the Obamas’ house before suggesting the getaway to Dwanyen, whom he met during a 2022 vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. According to her account, he assured her that their meeting would go unnoticed, stating he would be the one facing consequences if they were discovered. Dwanyen recounted how Dale expressed a desire to engage in intimate activities in the former first lady’s bathroom, likening it to the experience of the “mile-high club.”

The situation took a serious turn when allegations emerged that the agent disclosed sensitive information to Dwanyen, including the Obamas’ schedule and private details about other high-profile figures such as Alicia Keys and Steven Spielberg, along with the former Vice President Mike Pence. Dwanyen claimed she was aware of the codenames used for these individuals and was informed about Michelle Obama’s private tennis lessons and personal trainer visits.

Raising concerns over possible violations of protocol, Dwanyen reported the agent’s behavior to his superior, which eventually led to an internal review by the Secret Service’s Office of Professional Responsibility. Following the investigation, the agency confirmed the agent’s termination. Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the Secret Service, remarked that even though the Obamas were not present during the incident, the agent’s actions represented a profound breach of trust and protocol that the agency cannot tolerate.

This incident comes amid a broader shake-up within the Secret Service, following the resignation of former director Kimberly Cheatle after a near-assassination of ex-President Donald Trump. Cheatle acknowledged the agency’s core duty to safeguard national leaders and admitted to failing in that regard. President Joe Biden later expressed gratitude for her service to the organization.