Friday, April 28, 2017

President Trump Appoints A Retired US Marine General To Run The Secret Service



NPR: Trump Names Retired Marine Corps General To Lead Secret Service

President Trump has chosen Randolph "Tex" Alles to lead the U.S. Secret Service, turning to an outsider to head the beleaguered agency tasked with protecting the president and his family.

A retired Marine Corps general, Alles is currently acting deputy commissioner of customs and border protection. He is the first Secret Service director in recent history not to come from within the ranks — a step many congressional critics have said is necessary to remake the service's culture.

The Secret Service faces an array of challenges. Most recently, its budget has been stretched this year as it watches over a president who travels between several residences, in addition to protecting his immediate family, which oversees a worldwide business. And first lady Melania Trump has remained in New York City while the couple's son, Barron, finishes school.

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WNU Editor: President Trump proves again that he likes retired U.S. Marine Generals to run his departments. But if there is an organisation that needs a big cultural and organisational change, it is the Secret Service.

More News On President Trump's Appointment Of Randolph "Tex" Alles To Run The Secret Service

Randolph Alles, Retired General, Is Chosen to Lead Secret Service -- NYT
White House names new Secret Service director -- AP
Trump Picks Marine General, Top Gun Pilot as Secret Service Director -- Military.com
Trump picks veteran Marine general to lead Secret Service -- Military Times
Trump Taps Outsider to Lead Secret Service -- US News and World Report
Retired Gen. Randolph 'Tex' Alles to lead Secret Service -- UPI
Trump Looks To A Marine General To Oversee The Secret Service -- Task & Purpose

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