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Who is Sean Curran? Head of Trump's personal detail to be nominated for Secret Service director
Sean Curran, the head of President-elect Trump’s personal Secret Service security detail, is expected to become the agency’s next director.
“President Trump will be naming Sean Curran, who heads his personal detail, to be Secret Service Director,” the president-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr., announced on X Friday.
“Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person to be in this position!”
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Former President Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. Secret Service Agent Sean Curran is standing to his right. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Curran was among the group of heroic agents who rushed on stage to shield Trump with their bodies during a failed assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, that left two dead and the candidate with an injury to his ear.
Curran appears next to Trump in a series of photos showing the former and future president returning to his feet, blood running down his face and raising a fist, prompting cheers from the audience.
Sean Curran (back left) accompanies President-elect Trump into the arena during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden Nov. 16, 2024, in New York City. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Three bystanders were shot. They were firefighter Corey Comperatore, 50, who died from his injuries; David Dutch, 57; and James Copenhaver, 74, both of whom survived.
In the aftermath, Trump praised the members of his personal detail and defended them from criticism.
Sean Curran pictured behind President-elect Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (FOX 5 New York)
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“Trump wanted someone he could trust, and they clearly have formed a bond after Pennsylvania,” said Bill Gage, a former Secret Service agent under presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
“Even with all of the mistakes in Butler, the mistakes were from the advance team. The agents assigned to Trump and Curran performed exactly as trained.”
Former President Obama speaks with President-elect Trump during the state funeral service for former President Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2025. Secret Service Agent Sean Curran is seated in the background wearing a blue tie. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)
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Curran maintains a low profile but is often pictured at Trump’s side.
He even has fans on TikTok.
The attempt on Trump’s life led to intense scrutiny of the U.S. Secret Service and the resignation of Director Kimberly Cheatle.
Ronald Rowe Jr. took her place as acting director.
President-elect Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrive to the U.S. Capitol Jan. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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A second failed assassination attempt on Trump in September sounded even more alarms.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) — The Lewiston Fire Department says a family home caught fire on Thursday.
The Lewiston Fire Department says a family home caught fire on Thursday. (Courtesy of Lewiston Fire Department)
At around 11 a.m., the fire department reportedly started getting calls about the blaze on Goffe Street.
When they arrived, the fire was roaring in the rear of the home and had engulfed the attic space, according to authorities.
The Lewiston Fire Department says a family home caught fire on Thursday. (Courtesy of Lewiston Fire Department)
Firefighters attacked the fire “aggressively.”
Lewiston Fire says no one was home at the time, and the cause is still under investigation.
PEABODY, Mass. (WWLP) – A Peabody resident is celebrating a big lottery win after claiming a $500,000 top prize in a Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket game.
David McHenry won one of the top prizes in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$500,000 Frenzy” instant ticket game, lottery officials announced Wednesday.
McHenry chose to receive his winnings as a one-time payment of $500,000 before taxes.
The winning ticket was purchased at E Market Convenience Store & Deli, located at 598 Lowell St. in Peabody. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus from the Massachusetts State Lottery for selling the winning ticket.
According to lottery officials, McHenry’s prize marks the seventh $500,000 top prize claimed in the “$500,000 Frenzy” instant ticket game.
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Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics said the annual event reflects its ongoing commitment to youth wellness, community outreach, and support for local athletics. The practice serves communities throughout New Hampshire and describes itself as a multidisciplinary orthopedic and sports medicine provider.
According to the organization, its services include orthopedics, sports medicine, physical therapy, and rehabilitation, with a focus on patient-centered care and community involvement. The free physical day is one of the ways the practice connects local families with those services before the school sports year begins.
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