In 1865, the United States Secret Service was founded as a branch of the U.S. Treasury. Originally, the Secret Service's mission was to combat the counterfeiting of U.S. currency.

Members of the US Secret Service Counter Sniper team set up watch from the roof of the House of Representatives on March 15, 2023, in Washington.

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The Secret Service protects then-president Theodore Roosevelt in 1905. (Library of Congress)Today, the Secret Service is part of the US Department of Homeland Security.

On July 13, 2024, U.S. Secret Service agents swarmed former President Trump on a stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman fired shots at the Republican candidate.

Kimberly Cheatle became director of the U.S. Secret Service in 2022. She's worked in various roles for the agency for 27 years.

Members of the US Secret Service Counter Sniper team set up watch from the roof of the House of Representatives on March 15, 2023, in Washington.