Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSecret Service Director Sean Curran attends a 'Rose Garden Club' dinner for National Police Week in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 11, 2026 (Getty)Secret Service Director Sean Curran described the current threat level as "off the charts," attributing it to an unprecedentedly volatile political climate and a 40 percent increase in threats against government officials and Supreme Court justices in 2026. Despite the heightened threat environment, Secret Service agents expressed confidence in securing the restaged White House Correspondents' Dinner, treating it with the same high-level protocols as any presidential site. The original White House Correspondents' Dinner was abandoned after an individual attempted to attack Donald Trump, and a subsequent drone attack targeting his UFC event was also foiled. Deputy Director Matthew Quinn acknowledged the significant threat posed by drones but assured that the White House is "very safe from attack" due to advanced security technology. Donald Trump stated he feels safe, while Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett also highlighted the "really high" threat level facing federal judges amid the polarized political atmosphere. In fullSecret Service warns threat level ‘off the charts’ as US government officials targeted in 10,000 casesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Secret Service has seen a 40% increase this year in cases involving threats to protectees, including President Donald Trump.

As the Secret Service prepares for a second take at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Friday, Director Sean Curran defended how his agency…