By — Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/secret-service-director-retiring-lead-agency-amid-turmoil Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Secret Service director retiring, led agency amid turmoil Politics Feb 14, 2017 12:22 PM EDT The director of the Secret Service is retiring, for a second time. Director Joseph Clancy came out of retirement more than two years ago to take over the embattled agency amid a series of embarrassing scandals and security missteps. Clancy took over on an interim basis in late 2014 and was appointed director by President Barack Obama in early 2015. The agency announced his retirement in a tweet Tuesday. Congratulations Dir Clancy on your retirement! The men & women of the @SecretService are grateful for your 29 years of service & leadership — U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 14, 2017 His departure means that President Donald Trump will now be able to pick the person he wants to lead the agency tasked with protecting him and his family among others. READ MORE: Obama names Joseph Clancy to lead Secret Service We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press @acaldwellap
The director of the Secret Service is retiring, for a second time. Director Joseph Clancy came out of retirement more than two years ago to take over the embattled agency amid a series of embarrassing scandals and security missteps. Clancy took over on an interim basis in late 2014 and was appointed director by President Barack Obama in early 2015. The agency announced his retirement in a tweet Tuesday. Congratulations Dir Clancy on your retirement! The men & women of the @SecretService are grateful for your 29 years of service & leadership — U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 14, 2017 His departure means that President Donald Trump will now be able to pick the person he wants to lead the agency tasked with protecting him and his family among others. READ MORE: Obama names Joseph Clancy to lead Secret Service We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now