The move comes as the Secret Service has been strained by the increased protection afforded to Trump after his near assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, this summer, followed by a second alleged attempt on his life in Florida in September. The threat environment against Trump has ...
For his first term, Trump had considered Hegseth to potentially lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, at the time people close to Trump ultimately convinced him against it. Unlike many of the other picks Trump has announced to serve in top roles in his administration, the president...