Deputy Director Matt Quinn pledges to fix failings found in a congressional report.
The Secret Service has suspended six personnel for their security failings during the assassination attempt during President Donald Trump’s campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July of 2024. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said that the agents received a penalty of 10 to 42 days of leave without pay or benefits, with restricted duties upon their return.
“We aren’t going to fire our way out of this,” Deputy Director Quinn said on Wednesday. “We’re going to focus on the root cause and fix the deficiencies that put us in that situation.”
“Secret Service is totally accountable for Butler,” he added. “Butler was an operational failure and we are focused today on ensuring that it never happens again and executing our strategic plan to increase technology, to improve communications, to make sure our personnel are well-trained, equipped, and deployed.”
In December, a House task force appointed to review the assassination attempt published a 180-page report revealing systemic failings within the Secret Service that led to the security breach.
“The events of July 13, 2024, were tragic and preventable, and the litany of related security failures are unacceptable,” the report said.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Deputy Director Quinn to be led by God in his role at the Secret Service.
- For Director Sean Curran to be discerning as he heads the Secret Service.
- For the agents who protect U.S. governing officials and former officials to be vigilant and effective in their security protocols.
Sources: CBS News, Daily Wire
