A Secret Service agent died on Tuesday morning after suffering a severe stroke in Scotland two days before as part of President Donald Trump's security detail.
The veteran agent fell ill on Sunday and was treated in Scotland, USA Today reported. Trump had traveled from London to Scotland on Friday evening and was there until Sunday.
The agent’s identity and what he was doing at the time was not provided by the Secret Service.
"It is with great sadness and regret to report that the agent, a 19-year Secret Service veteran and dedicated professional of the highest order, passed early this morning on July 17, 2018, in Scotland," said a Secret Service release. "At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by members of his immediate family and his extended Secret Service family.
"We ask for your patience as we work to support the agent's family and co-workers following this loss of a dedicated career public servant. Finally, the Secret Service thanks the medical personnel in Scotland, in addition to the members of the White House Medical Unit and Police Scotland who provided exceptional care and support for a member of our family," the statement continued.
The Secret Service said the agent's name was being withheld to respect the family's privacy and allow time to complete personnel and family notifications.
USA Today said Trump stayed at his Trump Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire, Scotland in between meetings in London after the NATO summit in Brussels and a meeting on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.
The Guardian reported that Trump left Turnberry on Sunday after spending four days in the United Kingdom before moving on for his summit with Putin.
The Secret Service has about 3,200 agents overall, USA Today said, and 36 of them are enshrined on the agency's "Wall of Honor," memorializing those who have died in the line of duty since 1902.
Christopher Smith was the last Secret Service agent whose name was placed on the wall after dying of a heart attack in 2005.
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