US Vice President JD Vance reportedly ordered the water level in a river to be raised for a family boat trip, according to The Daily Beast. US Vice President JD Vance has been accused of unprecedented abuse of power after the US Secret Service reportedly ordered the water level in an Ohio river to be raised so he could go boating with his family.

Vice President JD Vance made the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, raise the water level in a river to make it easier for his family to go kayaking in Ohio.

The Secret Service said the boats the agency uses for security are usually motorized and need deeper waters to operate.

A request from Vice President JD Vance led to a temporary rise of the Ohio River water levels to accommodate his family vacation. On Wednesday, The Guardian reported that a statement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) stated that the Secret Service had contacted the agency to fulfill the request,

Sometimes, the line between official duties and personal benefit can get blurry, especially for public figures. A recent incident involving US Vice President JD Vance has sparked debate about whether public resources were used for private enjoyment.