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2026-08-12 13:10:08

Secret Service defends Trump decoy flight amid Iran threat

Former Secret Service agents defend Trump's decoy Air Force One flight as necessary amid Iranian threats, praising creative security tactics while critics question passenger safety and deception. read more

2026-08-12 08:00:40

Trump Confirms Plane Switch After NATO Summit Threat

Trump confirmed he switched planes after Secret Service detected a possible threat at a NATO summit, following their orders without seeking details, citing frequent threats. He reportedly used a catering cart for the covert transfer. read more

2026-08-01 11:40:03

Secret Service launches $90M hiring blitz for 2028

Secret Service launches $90M recruitment campaign ahead of 2028 election, targeting 80,000 applicants and 4,000 new hires. Agency faces staffing shortages, burnout, and heightened threats, with accelerated hiring maintaining standards. read more

2026-07-28 21:20:06

Secret Service agent charged in fraternity hazing attack

A Secret Service agent and two others face felony charges for a fraternity hazing that left two men with severe injuries, including skin grafts and kidney damage, requiring hospitalization. read more

2026-07-28 12:50:03

Iran video threatens Melania and Barron Trump

Iran releases a disturbing video threatening Melania and Barron Trump, showing a mock motorcade attack and calling for action. The Secret Service is investigating the clip posted by Iran's Tasnim News Agency. read more

2026-07-23 13:50:08

Secret Service agent on leave for Vance leak

A Secret Service agent for JD Vance was placed on leave for allegedly leaking details to media about agents being "fed up" with "inappropriate" travel requests, sparking an internal review amid the Trump administration's broader crackdown on leaks. read more

2026-07-23 10:40:36

Secret Service warns threat level off the charts

Secret Service Director Sean Curran warns threat level is "off the charts" with 10,000 cases targeting US officials in 2026. Despite past attacks, agents assure security for restaged White House Correspondents' Dinner. read more

2026-07-16 09:40:04

Secret Service agents fed up with Vance travel demands

Secret Service agents are frustrated with Vice President JD Vance’s last-minute travel requests, including a canceled helicopter trip for his son’s golf lesson. They cite wasted taxpayer money and a morale problem, mocking demands with custom coins. read more

2026-07-16 00:40:05

Vance Requested Military Helicopter for Son’s Golf Lesson

Vice President JD Vance reportedly angered Secret Service by requesting a military helicopter to take his son to a golf lesson, a costly, last-minute travel plan that was canceled due to weather, leaving agents "fed up" with such requests. read more

2026-07-03 02:20:07

Secret Service missed 102 calls before Trump shooting

A watchdog report reveals the Secret Service missed 102 radio calls about the Trump shooter due to no joint communications room. Local authorities shared info, but the agency received only five calls and three texts, failing to alert the protective detail. read more

2026-06-18 17:40:07

Trump redirects $352M from Secret Service to ballroom

Trump redirected $352M from Secret Service funds to White House "security," reportedly for his $600M ballroom project. Half the cost will be taxpayer-funded, sparking bipartisan criticism over broken promises and priorities. read more

2026-06-16 21:50:10

Secret Service and FBI clash over Trump plot leak

Secret Service officials are furious with FBI Director Kash Patel for prematurely announcing a thwarted UFC terror plot before all suspects were arrested. Deputy Director Quinn warned, "Don't choke on your own smoke," emphasizing the need for investigative integrity. read more

2026-06-02 22:10:05

Two injured rallygoers sue Secret Service for negligence

Two men injured in Trump's Butler rally shooting sue the government for negligence, alleging Secret Service failures caused preventable harm. They seek $150,000 each, citing security lapses before the assassination attempt. read more

2026-05-24 23:40:05

Bystander wounded in White House shooting remains serious

A bystander wounded in a shooting near the White House remains in serious but stable condition. The gunman, Nasire Best, fired at a checkpoint before being fatally shot by Secret Service. President Trump was inside at the time. read more

2026-05-24 08:40:03

ABC News Reporter Dodges Bullets at White House Checkpoint

An ABC News reporter ducked for cover as a gunman opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House. Officers shot the suspect, who later died. This was the third gunfire incident near Donald Trump in the past month. read more

2026-05-24 03:30:44

Secret Service kills suspect after White House checkpoint attack

Secret Service fatally shot a suspect who opened fire at a White House checkpoint Saturday evening. A bystander was also wounded. President Trump was inside but unharmed. The suspect died at a hospital. No officers were injured. read more

2026-05-24 02:10:05

Gunman killed after opening fire near White House

A gunman was killed after firing at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House. Approximately 20 shots were heard, and President Trump was inside. The FBI is investigating, following a similar breach last month. read more

2026-05-24 00:10:03

Shooting near White House leaves 2 wounded

Two people were wounded in a shooting near the White House Saturday evening after a suspect fired on a Secret Service booth. Officers returned fire, injuring the suspect and a bystander. President Trump was present during the incident. read more

2026-05-15 17:10:04

Secret Service, Chinese police clashed at Trump Beijing summit

Fox News reporter Peter Doocy revealed physical clashes between Chinese police and US Secret Service during Trump's Beijing summit, including a standoff over weapons access. A White House aide was also trampled. Tensions have since been resolved. read more

2026-05-12 14:50:10

Trump Complains Vance Got Faster Evacuation

Trump complained Secret Service evacuated "little boy" JD Vance faster than him during a dinner shooting. He joked about the speed difference, noting Vance was "lifted up" while he remained seated. The suspect, charged with assassination attempt, pleaded not guilty. read more

2026-05-06 17:40:09

Suspect in DC shooting shouted F the White House

A man shot near the Washington Monument shouted "F the White House" after arrest. He faces federal charges for assaulting an officer and discharging a firearm. A bystander was also shot but released from hospital. read more

2026-05-05 18:50:03

Secret Service officer arrested for indecent exposure

Secret Service officer John Spillman, 33, was arrested for indecent exposure after masturbating in a Miami hotel lobby, frightening guests. He was on leave following the incident, which occurred off-duty during a security detail for Trump’s PGA visit. read more

2026-05-05 01:10:08

Shooting near National Mall prompts White House lockdown

A suspect opened fire near the National Mall after a confrontation with officers; agents returned fire, injuring a juvenile bystander. Vice President Vance’s motorcade passed nearby but was not targeted. The White House briefly locked down. read more

2026-05-03 23:30:35

Pellet in agents vest links suspect to WHCD attack

A buckshot pellet found in a Secret Service agent’s bulletproof vest links suspect Cole Tomas Allen to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed, citing definitive ballistic evidence. read more

2026-05-01 01:10:04

New footage shows suspect shooting Secret Service officer

Federal prosecutors released footage showing Cole Allen Tomas shooting a Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. No friendly fire evidence found. Allen remains in custody, charged with attempted assassination of President Trump. read more

2026-04-29 15:20:03

Suspect snapped selfie before Trump attack

A man charged with attempting to kill Trump at a dinner photographed himself with a knife, holster, and ammo bag. He tried storming a security barricade, prompting Secret Service gunfire. Trump was unharmed. read more

2026-04-27 21:30:04

Ex-Secret Service Agents Reveal Dinner Attack Security Gaps

Ex-Secret Service agents say the DC dinner attack exposed security gaps, with "a positive outcome, not a successful one." They urge creative enhancements like serpentine barriers and earlier perimeters, noting the protective model worked but needs improvement to prevent future threats. read more

2026-04-27 20:10:03

Gunman breaches WHCA dinner, tackled by law enforcement

The WHCA dinner at the Washington Hilton, designed for presidential security after Reagan’s 1981 shooting, saw a gunman tackled one floor above the ballroom. Secret Service extracted Trump and officials. Trump suggests redoing the event with tighter security within 30 days. read more

2026-04-27 14:50:08

Former agent warns Trump on Cabinet event security

A former Secret Service agent advised reducing Cabinet members at Trump events after a D.C. shooting. Several succession-line officials were present at the WHCA dinner. The suspect faces federal charges. The agent praised the Secret Service response but urged security discussions. read more

2026-04-27 11:10:09

Trump admits he slowed Secret Service during shooting

President Trump admitted he "wasn't making it easy" for Secret Service agents during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, saying he wanted to see what was happening. A suspected gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, attempted to storm the event. read more

2026-04-26 21:10:05

Trump aides clash over Secret Service chiefs future

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles reportedly blames Trump’s sons for Secret Service chief Sean Curran’s job security after lax security at a dinner shooting. Critics cite repeated failures, while Wiles says "it’s on the boys" if Curran is fired. read more

2026-04-26 20:40:08

Trump faces new shooting at DC dinner

Donald Trump has survived multiple assassination attempts, including a 2024 rally shooting, a golf club incident, and a 2026 hotel attack, highlighting persistent security challenges. read more

2026-04-26 17:10:06

Secret Service agent shot at White House dinner

Gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as suspect Cole Allen shot a Secret Service agent. President Trump and officials were evacuated safely. One agent was injured but released. Allen, from California, was arrested and is in custody. read more

2026-04-05 15:10:10

Secret Service Probes Gunfire Near White House

Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near Lafayette Park across from the White House. No injuries were found, and a suspect was not located. President Trump was at the White House, which had no immediate comment. read more

2026-04-05 15:10:05

Secret Service Probes Gunfire Near White House

Secret Service investigated overnight gunfire near the White House's Lafayette Park. No injuries or suspect found after a search. Security increased, but operations remained normal. The park is currently fenced for renovations. read more

2026-03-27 17:10:05

Secret Service Agent Accidentally Shoots Self at Philly Airport

A Secret Service agent on Jill Biden's detail accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia airport. The agent was hospitalized in stable condition. Jill Biden was present but unharmed. An investigation into the incident is underway. read more

2026-02-21 06:40:42

Secret Service Gets Taxpayer-Funded Tailored Suits

Secret Service graduates will receive two tailored navy suits at taxpayer expense after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem disliked a protective detail's attire. The DHS contract aims to address uniform cost inequities for non-uniformed officers. read more

2025-03-10 12:20:05

Man Shot by Secret Service Near White House in DC

US Secret Service officers patrolled near the White House in Washington DC, shooting an armed man believed to be from Indiana after a confrontation. Donald Trump was away when the incident occurred, and the man is hospitalized. read more

2025-03-09 13:10:04

"Suicidal Man Shot by Secret Service Near White House"

Secret Service agents shot an armed man outside the White House, believed to be suicidal. The shooting took place near the West Wing. President Trump was not present. The man was hospitalized, and no officers were harmed. The incident is under investigation. read more