Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn Announces Resignation
Matt Quinn announced he is leaving his post as deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service on Friday.
He said he and agency Director Sean Curran had been working on a transition plan for months.
The agency has handled about 10,000 threat cases since January, Curran said, 40 percent more than in the same period last year.
The Secret Service protects the president and other officials, and has faced scrutiny after security incidents including the 2024 shooting at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Quinn also said drone swarms remain a serious threat, including around the White House.
His departure comes amid growing security concerns, though he did not give a reason for leaving.
Quinn and Curran have been planning a transition, but no further details were provided.
Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn announced Friday that he is stepping down from the agency.
Quinn said he and Secret Service Director Sean Curran had been working on a transition plan for months.
He returned to the agency as deputy director last May after retiring in 2021.
His departure comes amid increased threats against the agency’s protectees and scrutiny of its security response.
The agency said it had handled about 10,000 threat cases against protectees since January, a 40 percent increase on the same period last year.
- Who
- Matt Quinn, deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service.
- What
- He announced he is stepping down from the agency.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated. His announcement comes amid increased threats and scrutiny of the agency’s security response.
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Quinn retired from the Secret Service after 23 years as an agent.
A gunman fired eight rounds at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a bullet grazed Donald Trump’s ear.
Quinn returned to the Secret Service as deputy director.
A 60 Minutes interview with Quinn about drone threats aired on CBS News.
Quinn announced he was stepping down from the agency.
- Role
- Deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service
- Secret Service service
- 23 years as an agent before retiring in 2021
- Return to agency
- Last May
- Threat cases
- About 10,000 since January
- Year-on-year increase
- 40 percent
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Today I informed the men and women of the @SecretService that I will be transitioning out of my role as Deputy Director. Director Curran and I have been working on a thoughtful transition plan for months now. Proud of the men & women of the USSS and all your accomplishments!