Secret Service warns threat environment is increasingly volatile ahead of Correspondent's Dinner

Leaders of the U.S. Secret Service described the current security environment they are facing as “highly volatile” as they prepare for a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner after it was attacked earlier this year by a gunman who rushed a security checkpoint. Law enforcement officials have warned of an unprecedented increase in threats against politicians, judges, prosecutors and other high-profile figures in recent years as political violence has become more common in the United States. The ongoing war in Iran has also heightened concerns about foreign actors targeting the president. The agency has been subject to intense scrutiny after several attempts on Trump’s life since the 2024 campaign. The most recent came at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when a gunman allegedly rushed toward the security checkpoint with aims of harming the resident. Agents were ultimately able to stop the man who tried to storm the ballroom filled with members of Congress and five of the top six officials in the presidential line of succession, but the incident highlighted the threat environment facing the country’s leaders. #secretservice #whitehouse #longformcontent #video #nationalnews #politics #whitehousecorrespondentsdinner MORE: https://thenationaldesk.com/news/amer... _______________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest news, and turn on the notifications to get alerted when the big stories break as we bring them to you live! For all the full stories seen here, go to kutv.com. Follow KUTV 2News on our other social media pages for more photos, videos and reports: Facebook: KUTV2News TikTok: @kutv2news X: @kutv2news Instagram: @kutv2news Threads: @kutv2news Bluesky: @kutv2news.bsky.social If you see something newsworthy happen, or you just witness something incredible, hilarious or adorable, you can send your videos, photos and news tips to kutv.com/chimein. We love sharing our favorites on kutv.com, our social media and our broadcasts! You can also submit tips by email or phone. Email: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 801.839.1234 _______________ KUTV is a Utah-based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to nearly 200 television stations in 86 markets. Sinclair's television group reaches close to 40% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #kutv #saltlakecity #news #utah