Trump's bodyguard becomes head of the US Secret Service

Sean Curran, one of the top members of the US President's bodyguard team, was sworn in as the new director of the US Secret Service. He was sworn in at the White House in the presence of Donald Trump and US Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noam and began his work.

Curran protected Trump from an assassination attempt last summer at a campaign rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

At the swearing-in ceremony for Sean Curran, Trump said: "I just want to say that you will do a great job, I want to congratulate you as an exceptional man with a great family."

When announcing his selection to head the US Secret Service, the US President said: Curran distinguishes himself as a brilliant manager who is able to lead and manage security and operational programs for some of the most complex special security events.

The Secret Service has faced criticism for security lapses and poor communications after a July 13, 2024, assassination attempt that injured Trump during a campaign rally in Butler.

A second attempt to assassinate Trump near his golf club in Florida was foiled on September 15.

Curran was among a group of agents who responded to the scene to protect Trump during the failed assassination attempt in Butler that left two people dead and Trump wounded.

He has appeared alongside Trump in a series of photos released.