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Secret Service Director Sean Curran stated that threats against full-time protectees increased by just over 40 percent compared to the previous year during a special joint interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" on Sunday.
Curran described the surge as a "massive increase" that he has never seen before. He appeared alongside Deputy Director Matt Quinn to discuss the factors driving the rise in threats against the presidency and agents.
When host Norah O'Donnell asked if President Donald Trump's polarizing status contributed to the increase, Curran emphasized that the Secret Service is an apolitical organization sworn to protect its assigned individuals.
Quinn attributed the growth partly to mental health issues and noted that social media changes people compared to twenty years ago.
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