Secret Service Rushes In After Seeing What’s Right Behind Ivanka
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner experienced a tense moment during a quiet night out in South Beach, Florida, when an unidentified man appeared to rush toward the couple, prompting swift action from the U.S. Secret Service.
The incident took place Sunday evening as Ivanka and Jared were walking to their vehicle following an outing. Susan Crabtree, a correspondent for RealClearPolitics, captured exclusive footage of the event and posted it to X, where it quickly gained attention.
In the video, a disheveled man can be seen moving toward Ivanka Trump before a Secret Service agent decisively stepped between them, placing a firm hand on the man’s chest to block his path and giving the couple time to safely enter their car. The man then grabbed at the agent in a brief but visibly tense exchange.
Crabtree detailed the encounter on X, writing, “A Secret Service agent wasn’t taking any chances last night. It appears that the agent believed a man got too close to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump as they were leaving an event in South Beach and aggressively pushed him away.”
She continued, “The man then complained and appeared to grab the agent. Some Secret Service agents say this is an example of an agent getting too rough with the public, and a possible indication of worktime stress as many USSS agent details are continuing to be stretched thin with long hours, including on VP Vance’s detail.”
Crabtree added perspective from her own experiences: “Yet, such an aggressive push may not be that uncommon. I, too, have been pushed forcefully aside when I thought I was minding my own business. I was up in the hall near the press gallery — and the USSS agents were clearing the way for First Lady Michelle Obama to come through before a SOTU. I was shaken up a little, but understood that the agents are on high alert on nights like those.”
She concluded, “I’m also used to getting pushed and shoved from very aggressive photographers, cameramen, and women on Capitol Hill and at the White House, so I sort of view it as a cost of doing business in D.C. journalism.”
While the man’s intentions remain unclear, the incident is yet another reminder of the intense scrutiny and potential risks faced by members of the First Family—even when they've chosen to live private lives.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who played key advisory roles during President Donald Trump’s first term, made it known early in his second administration that they would not return to Washington in any official capacity.
“I love my father very much. This time around I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics,” Ivanka said in early 2022 after her father announced his third run for the presidency.
The couple, raising three young children, has been focused on family life in Florida. But as this episode underscores, stepping away from the political spotlight doesn’t mean they’re immune from public exposure—or from individuals who may pose a threat.
With tensions in the country running high and security resources stretched thin, moments like this reinforce why the protection of those closest to the Commander-in-Chief must remain a top priority.