Joseph Clancy, US Secret Service chief, will retire in early March 2017, the elite agency tasked with protecting the US president said on Tuesday (Feb 14).
Clancy, former head of US President, Barack Obama’s detail, returned from a previous retirement to steer the agency two years ago, amid outcry over several security lapses at the White House that tarnished the agency’s image.
Clancy, who prior to his first retirement had served the agency for nearly three decades will officially step down once more on Mar 4, and new US President Donald Trump will appoint his successor.
The Secret Service, made up of some 6,500 people, is also responsible for the security of former presidents and vice presidents, as well as foreign heads of state and government on official visits.
– AFP/de
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