Secret Service Director Discusses Changes After Attempted Assassinations on Trump
Secret Service Director Sean Curran shared insights on how his life and responsibilities have shifted since a failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, during his appearance on ‘Hannity.’ Director Curran expressed his confidence in the agency’s determination to thoroughly investigate the security lapses that occurred during the two attempts on the President’s life. Speaking with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Curran emphasized his trust in the men and women of the Secret Service, as well as in their collaboration with government partners and officials, stating, “I’m confident in the process.”
Curran became a familiar face to the public following an assassination attempt on then-candidate Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. During the event, agents swiftly responded when a gunman opened fire, resulting in one fatality and two serious injuries. A bullet grazed President Trump’s ear, fired from a distance of roughly 130 yards by Thomas Matthew Crooks, positioned on the rooftop of a nearby building. Just two months later, another potential threat was averted when a Secret Service agent identified what seemed to be a rifle emerging from the tree line near Trump’s golf course. This led to shots being fired at the suspect, who then fled. In September, Ryan Wesley Routh, the alleged would-be assassin, faced charges for possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and for having a firearm with a removed serial number.
Curran, formerly the special agent in charge of Trump’s security detail before his promotion to Director, described the incident in Butler as a “life-changing” event for himself, the agency, and the nation, admitting, “It’s often hard to express that.” As a seasoned law enforcement professional, Curran emphasized his commitment to addressing threats against those under the Secret Service’s protection and has initiated new strategies to counter threats from the Iranian government. “I brought in an external expert from the intelligence community to evaluate our intelligence operations because I feel strongly about what we are doing and the future direction I want for our intelligence divisions,” Curran explained during his ‘Hannity’ appearance.
In a bid to attract new talent, the Secret Service debuted a recruitment advertisement crafted by Michael Bay, director of “Transformers,” which aired during the Super Bowl earlier this month, responding to the tightening of federal job availability.