White House suspects Marjorie Taylor Greene tipped protesters to Trump's surprise Joe's Seafood visit, raising security concerns

The White House and Trump aides suspect Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene signaled Code Pink protesters about President Trump's Sept. 9, unannounced dinner at Joe's Seafood, leading to a close confrontation with protesters near the president's table.

Greene persistently called White House staff to confirm Trump’s attendance and reportedly told associates about the plans; Trump called Greene to confirm his plans before departing the White House.

Trump's outing, intended to showcase D.C. safety improvements following National Guard deployment, included Vice President JD Vance and several Cabinet members; media were not informed ahead of time.

Protesters, including Code Pink, breached security near the table, raising operational security concerns; Trump's aides investigated leaks to see how a group learned of the private plans.

Secret Service involvement and whether Greene is under investigation remain uncertain as officials conduct internal reviews and advise caution before drawing conclusions.