One year after the near assassination of Donald Trump, a deep frustration has set in at the Secret Service over the agency’s response to the security failures of that day.

President Donald Trump still faces a plethora of threats, ranging from violent extremists backed by proxy groups, to domestic actors inspired to incite violence amid heightened political rhetoric, according to experts.

Still reveling in his political comeback after surviving two near-miss assassination attempts, last December, then-President-elect Trump stopped by the Christmas party of the Secret Service

After a disastrous congressional hearing following the thwarted assassination, USSS Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned. After winning the 2024 election, Trump replaced her with Sean Curran, one of the agents who physically shielded Trump immediately after the shooting started.

The U.S. Secret Service marks its 160th anniversary, reflecting on its evolution from fighting counterfeiting to presidential protection.

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