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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Del Quentin Wilber

Unlike in Trump case, Secret Service kept this one secret

AP1973

The last time Secret Service agents escorted a U.S. leader to face criminal charges, they kept their mission a secret — even from their own bosses.

It was Oct. 10, 1973, and just a few agents knew the history they would make in ensuring that Vice President Spiro Agnew appeared in a federal courtroom to enter a plea and resign from office.

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