The incident happened in Miami over the weekend and was caught on camera
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- A Secret Service agent protecting Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, shoved an onlooker in Miami on May 3.
- The man had been walking close to the couple as they made their way to an SUV when the agent placed a hand out to move him backward.
- When the man grabbed the agent’s shoulder, the agent turned and pushed him away, eliciting gasps.
Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, were involved in a tense exchange on May 3 while leaving an event in Miami.
The 43-year-old daughter of President Donald Trump was seen exiting the Carbone Beach night club while walking hand-in-hand with her husband. The couple was flanked by plainclothes Secret Service members as they made their way to their car.
A small crowd had gathered around the couple, even walking alongside them toward the car. When a Secret Service agent placed his hand on one male onlooker who was walking near the couple in the direction of their SUV, the onlooker reached back around to grab the agent’s shoulder.
The agent turned and forcefully shoved the man backwards, causing several members of the crowd to let out audible gasps. The incident caused both Ivanka and Kushner to turn briefly before getting into their car.
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The Secret Service addressed the incident in a statement to PEOPLE, saying, “During a protective movement on Saturday, May 3, 2025, an adult male encroached, coming too close to Secret Service personnel. A special agent immediately intervened, physically redirecting the individual to reestablish a safe perimeter.”
The agency, which is dedicated to protecting the president and his family, added that it wants the public to remember to “maintain a safe distance from law enforcement and protective personnel,” calling it “essential” to helping the agents “safeguard everyone in the vicinity.”
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Ivanka did not acknowledge the incident on her social media, though she did post photos from the weekend in Miami to her Instagram.
“City Lights x Racing Stripes this F1 weekend in Miami 🏎️✨” she captioned a series of photos. In the images, the former White House adviser enjoys some time out with her husband, and attends the F1 Miami Grand Prix.
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Ivanka also shared a photo of what appears to be her sons Joseph, 10, and Theodore, 8, decked out in red Ferrari pit crew polo shirts.
