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Secret Service Investigates Two Assassination Attempts on Trump

New Director Sean Curran pledges to address security failures and enhance agency operations after last year's incidents.

Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump was targeted in two separate assassination attempts in 2024, one at a Pennsylvania rally and another at his Florida golf course.
  • Sean Curran, newly appointed Secret Service Director, has expressed confidence in the agency's ability to resolve the investigations and improve security protocols.
  • The Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting resulted in one death, three injuries, and raised concerns about operational and communication gaps within the Secret Service.
  • Suspect Ryan Routh, accused in the golf course incident, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including attempted assassination and firearm offenses.
  • The Secret Service has initiated internal reviews and brought in external intelligence experts to overhaul its security and intelligence operations.