Trump Appoints Sean Curran, Agent Who Shielded Him in Assassination Attempt, as Secret Service Director
Curran, who led Trump's personal security detail, will take over an agency facing scrutiny after two assassination attempts in 2024.
- Sean Curran, who shielded Donald Trump during a July 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, has been named the new director of the U.S. Secret Service.
- Curran has served as the head of Trump's personal security detail for four years but has no prior experience at Secret Service headquarters or in senior agency leadership roles.
- The Secret Service has faced criticism for security failures during two assassination attempts on Trump in 2024, including a rooftop shooter in Pennsylvania and a thwarted sniper plot in Florida.
- Curran's appointment follows a recommendation by a Department of Homeland Security panel for leadership with external experience to address systemic issues within the agency.
- Critics have raised concerns about Curran's managerial background, as he previously oversaw a team of 85 agents, compared to the Secret Service's 8,400 employees nationwide.