Bongino Makes Ominous Post After Trump Announces Secret Service Director

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night that Sean Curran, head of his personal Secret Service security detail, has been nominated as the next director of the U.S. Secret Service.

Curran gained widespread recognition as one of the agents who quickly intervened to protect Trump during an assassination attempt on July 13. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the nomination an “honor.”

“Sean is a Great Patriot, who has protected my family over the past few years, and that is why I trust him to lead the Brave Men and Women of the United States Secret Service,” Trump wrote.

“He is [a] brilliant leader, who is capable of directing and leading operational security plans for some of the most complex Special Security Events in the History of our Country, and the World. He proved his fearless courage when he risked his own life to help save mine from an assassin’s bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania. I have complete and total confidence in Sean to make the United States Secret Service stronger than ever before,” Trump added.

Shortly after the announcement, former Secret Service agent and conservative media figure Dan Bongino posted a cryptic message on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Don’t blame me. I tried.” While the exact meaning of the tweet remains unclear, many users in the replies expressed a desire for Bongino to take on the role of Secret Service director.

According to Real Clear Politics, Curran is well-regarded within the Secret Service community. However, some insiders have raised concerns about his lack of managerial experience, suggesting he will need to adopt a more assertive leadership style to reform the agency effectively.

In related news, the Trump administration is preparing to challenge sanctuary city policies by targeting state and municipal officials who oppose federal immigration enforcement. A recent Justice Department memo outlines plans to pursue charges against such officials.

The document, written by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, states that federal prosecutors who decline to pursue immigration cases may themselves face Justice Department review and potential prosecution.

“Federal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing, and otherwise failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands and requests,” the memo reads. It further instructs the Justice Department’s civil division to identify state and local policies that “threaten to impede” Trump’s immigration agenda and to file legal challenges against them.

These measures are intended to be interim policies until Pamela Bondi is confirmed as attorney general.

This week, Trump also signed executive actions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. On Tuesday, he repealed a Biden-era policy that prioritized DEI hiring at the Federal Aviation Administration. He also issued an executive order to eliminate race- and sex-based preferences in higher education and workplaces, framed as efforts to combat discrimination.

The order reaffirms civil rights protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, which Trump called the “bedrock supporting equality of opportunity for all Americans.” He emphasized his “solemn duty to ensure that these laws are enforced for the benefit of all Americans.”