In the first attempt, Trump's right ear was grazed by a bullet. He wasn't injured in the second one. One of the main criticisms was that local and federal law enforcement agencies weren't communicating effectively and that the lapse allowed the Pennsylvania gunman to climb to a rooftop and open fire on Trump.

President-elect Donald Trump will choose as leader of the Secret Service one of the agents who covered him after a gunman opened fire at the candidate during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

President Trump plans to announce Secret Service agent Sean Curran, who heads his detail, to be the agency’s director, according to three sources in

Donald Trump appointed Sean Curran as the new director of the Secret Service. Curran, who provided protection to Trump during an attack in Pennsylvania, has over 20 years of experience with the agency.

Donald Trump has picked the Secret Service's agent, who defended him following gunfire at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, to head the organisation.