Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday his selection of Sean Curran as the next director of the U.S. Secret Service. Curran, a seasoned agent with over two decades of experience, was a key figure in Trump’s security detail during a life-threatening assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July.
In a statement, Trump praised Curran’s bravery during the incident, stating, “He proved his fearless courage when he risked his own life to help save mine from an assassin’s bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania. I have complete and total confidence in Sean to make the United States Secret Service stronger than ever before.”
A Leadership Transition
Curran is set to replace Ron Rowe, who has served as acting director of the Secret Service since July. Rowe took on the role following the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle, who stepped down amid harsh criticism of the agency’s failure to prevent the attempted assassination during a Trump campaign rally.
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A Distinguished Career in Service
Beginning his career with the Secret Service in 2001 as a special agent in the Newark Field Office, Curran has held various roles encompassing protection, intelligence, investigations, recruitment, and logistics support. During Trump’s first presidential term, he served as assistant special agent in charge of the Presidential Protective Division.
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Curran’s deep understanding of the agency’s mission and his hands-on experience in high-pressure situations are expected to bolster the Secret Service’s operational readiness under his leadership.
