President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Curran, the head of his Secret Service detail, to be the next director of the agency. Curran, with over two decades of service, has been leading a team of approximately 85 agents responsible for Trump’s protection during his campaign and transition period. His selection comes despite two assassination attempts against Trump, one of which resulted in Trump being shot in the ear. Curran’s close relationship with Trump and his role in requesting additional security measures, despite resistance from agency leadership, were significant factors in his favor. However, his appointment has raised concerns due to his lack of managerial experience and the Secret Service’s failure to prevent the assassination attempts. The agency faces criticism for not adhering to its own threat-based security standards, leading to formal investigations that highlighted multiple security lapses. Despite these issues, Trump’s decision to appoint Curran goes against recommendations for an external candidate to reform the agency.
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