Secret Service threat cases soar 40%
Summary
The U.S. Secret Service reports a 40% rise in threats against the people it protects compared to last year. This increase has made it harder for agents to investigate all threats, especially ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner.Key Facts
- Threats to Secret Service protectees have increased by about 40% this year.
- So far, the agency has recorded around 10,000 threat cases this year.
- Mental health interventions related to these threats have increased ten times compared to last year.
- These interventions include referrals and hospital commitments, both voluntary and involuntary.
- The rise in threats is stretching Secret Service resources and time.
- The spike in threats comes before the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday.
- The original dinner was canceled after a shooting incident at the D.C. building where President Donald Trump was expected to speak.
- The Secret Service protects not only the president but also Supreme Court justices, cabinet members, former presidents, presidential candidates, and visiting foreign leaders.
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