Trump appoints personal bodyguard as Secret Service director
Donald Trump is set to appoint Sean Curran, currently leading his Secret Service security detail, as the new director of the agency. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Sean Curran, who currently leads the Secret Service bodyguard detail for Donald Trump, is set to be appointed as the agency's next director, according to a statement from the president-elect’s son. Curran played a significant role in protecting Trump during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman opened fire.
Throughout his 2024 reelection campaign, Trump has faced multiple assassination attempts, prompting scrutiny of U.S. Secret Service leadership, particularly after the Butler incident, which resulted in the resignation of Director Kimberly Cheatle.
“President Trump will be naming Sean Curran, who heads his personal detail, to be Secret Service Director,” Donald Trump Jr. announced on X on Friday. “Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person for this position!” he added.
In July of the previous year, during the rally in Butler, the assailant came within 150 meters of Trump and fired several rounds before being shot by a U.S. Secret Service counter-sniper. This attack resulted in Trump's ear being grazed, the death of an audience member, and injuries to two others. Additionally, another suspect was apprehended in September after attempting to stage an ambush at one of Trump’s golf courses in Florida.
The U.S. Secret Service, along with local police and federal law enforcement agencies, faced criticism regarding their communication and preparedness that allowed the gunman to breach security. The assailant was identified as Thomas Crooks, and he was killed by a counter-sniper after firing.
“Trump wanted someone he could trust, and they clearly have developed a bond after Pennsylvania,” stated Bill Gage, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who served under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, in an interview with Fox News on Saturday. Gage acknowledged that despite issues with the advance team, agents assigned to Trump, including Curran, executed their training effectively.
On the other hand, CNN criticized Trump’s selection of Curran, citing anonymous sources that claimed he lacks the necessary managerial experience for leading a large and complex agency. While he oversees around 85 personnel on Trump’s security detail, critics pointed out that Curran has not managed a budget or operations comparable to those of the U.S. Secret Service, which employs thousands.
Curran is set to succeed Ron Rowe, who took over in July following Cheatle’s resignation amid intense scrutiny of the agency due to its security failures associated with the initial assassination attempt on Trump.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
Throughout his 2024 reelection campaign, Trump has faced multiple assassination attempts, prompting scrutiny of U.S. Secret Service leadership, particularly after the Butler incident, which resulted in the resignation of Director Kimberly Cheatle.
“President Trump will be naming Sean Curran, who heads his personal detail, to be Secret Service Director,” Donald Trump Jr. announced on X on Friday. “Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person for this position!” he added.
In July of the previous year, during the rally in Butler, the assailant came within 150 meters of Trump and fired several rounds before being shot by a U.S. Secret Service counter-sniper. This attack resulted in Trump's ear being grazed, the death of an audience member, and injuries to two others. Additionally, another suspect was apprehended in September after attempting to stage an ambush at one of Trump’s golf courses in Florida.
The U.S. Secret Service, along with local police and federal law enforcement agencies, faced criticism regarding their communication and preparedness that allowed the gunman to breach security. The assailant was identified as Thomas Crooks, and he was killed by a counter-sniper after firing.
“Trump wanted someone he could trust, and they clearly have developed a bond after Pennsylvania,” stated Bill Gage, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who served under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, in an interview with Fox News on Saturday. Gage acknowledged that despite issues with the advance team, agents assigned to Trump, including Curran, executed their training effectively.
On the other hand, CNN criticized Trump’s selection of Curran, citing anonymous sources that claimed he lacks the necessary managerial experience for leading a large and complex agency. While he oversees around 85 personnel on Trump’s security detail, critics pointed out that Curran has not managed a budget or operations comparable to those of the U.S. Secret Service, which employs thousands.
Curran is set to succeed Ron Rowe, who took over in July following Cheatle’s resignation amid intense scrutiny of the agency due to its security failures associated with the initial assassination attempt on Trump.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
