Citing his work in protecting the Secret Service from potential assassins, Donald Trump names Sean Curran as its director.

Sean Curran was named the new director of the US Secret Service by President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform, where he hailed Curran as a "Great Patriot" for having shielded his family in recent years. "Appointing Sean Curran as the new Director of the US Secret Service is a huge pleasure for me. "I trust Sean to lead the Brave Men and Women of the United States Secret Service because he is a Great Patriot and has protected my family over the past few years," Trump stated.

Trump went on to clarify the rationale for the nomination, saying, "Sean has shown to be an exceptional leader who can oversee and supervise operational security arrangements for some of the most intricate Special Security Events in our nation's and the world's history. When he put his own life in danger to protect my from an assassin's bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania, he demonstrated his unwavering bravery. I firmly believe that Sean will strengthen the US Secret Service beyond all previous levels.

Curran was the special agent in charge of Trump's security detail for four years prior to joining the Secret Service in September 2001. In this capacity, he managed 85 employees and, most importantly, shielded Trump from the initial attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. CNN was informed by an insider that Curry vigorously pushed for Trump to have more security, and then rushed to the stage as gunfire broke out during the Butler event.Curran was elevated to deputy special agent in command of the Presidential Protective Detail on December 29. This team, which consists of hundreds of agents, is in charge of safeguarding the first family and the current president.

serve as director. Unlike other cabinet positions or the FBI director, the appointment of the Secret Service director does not require Senate confirmation. Additionally, several official sources quoted by CNN have expressed reservations about Curran's administrative capabilities to lead an organisation as intricate and substantial as the Secret Service. Whilst Curran's experience includes overseeing approximately 85 personnel during his tenure on Trump's security detail, he has not previously handled the extensive operational responsibilities or financial management that the Secret Service position demands.

Curran will take over for Ron Rowe, who has been acting director since July after former director Kimberly Cheatle resigned. Cheatle resigned in response to criticism of the agency's inability to stop an attempted assassination of Trump at a July campaign rally last year, which left 50-year-old Cory Comperatore dead and two other people injured.