--- title: "Threat at Maximum: US Secret Service Prepares 'Fortification' for Trump Dinner" description: "The US Secret Service has warned of a maximum threat level for the upcoming dinner honoring Trump. 🚨 The number of threat cases has risen by 40%, and mental health incidents have increased tenfold. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The agency is preparing enhanced protection against drones and external enemies, moving the event to a new hotel." date: 2026-07-23T14:24:52.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/threat-at-maximum-us-secret-service-prepares-fortification-for-trump-dinner tags: [trump, secret-service, white-house, security, assassination-attempt] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Threat at Maximum: US Secret Service Prepares 'Fortification' for Trump Dinner ![US Secret Service agent in tactical vest labeled 'POLICE SECRET SERVICE' during heightened security preparations for Trump-related event](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/23/sekretnaya-sluzhba-ssha-ugroza-uchina-trampa/sekretnaya-sluzhba-ssha-ugroza-uchina-trampa-1.webp) Atmosphere in Washington is escalating, reminiscent of wartime conditions. The United States Secret Service (USSS) is preparing unprecedented security measures for the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, scheduled for July 24. Agency Director Sean Kerran openly stated that the threat level facing the agency is the highest in his 24-year career. This admission came just three months after the tragic events of April 25, when a shooting disrupted a similar event. At that time, an armed man opened fire at the Washington Hilton hotel, forcing the evacuation of President Donald Trump, his wife Melania, Vice President JD Vance, and members of the Cabinet. ### Statistics of Fear: Rise in Threats and Mental Health Incidents According to Kerran, the situation in the country has "gone beyond the norm." An anonymous Secret Service representative revealed shocking figures: this year, the agency opened approximately 10,000 cases related to threats. The number of cases requiring protective intelligence work has increased by 40% compared to last year. A particularly alarming trend is the sharp rise in incidents related to mental health. The number of such interventions is approximately 10 times higher than during the same period in 2025. Security personnel are now forced to account for instability not only regarding the President but also regarding other protectees and local officials. ### Change of Location and "Deep" Protection In response to the April attack, organizers moved the dinner to the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington β€” formerly the Trump International Hotel. Despite the change of venue, the approach to security remains paranoid. Kerran noted that the measures taken in April worked, but their scaling is now inevitable. "We really expect that there will be adversaries," the agency director warned. He added that the agency is re-evaluating every location before a visit, even those that seem familiar. Deputy Director Matthew Quinn emphasized that the event is not viewed as simply a "repeat dinner," but as a protected residence for the President and top officials. ### Drones and External Threats Among the new challenges facing the Secret Service, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) take a special place. Matthew Quinn called the drone threat a top priority, admitting that the detection system failed during the assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024. Since then, the agency has allocated significant funds to address this issue. Quinn also linked the rise in danger to the geopolitical situation, noting hostility from other countries. In particular, he mentioned public statements by Iran regarding the intention to kill Trump. "It is only a matter of time before this reaches the United States," he said, citing the war in Ukraine and activity on the southern border. ### Fencing the White House: An Eternal Debate The question of physical protection for the President's residence itself remains open. Sean Kerran admitted that officials are still deciding whether to make the fencing around the White House permanent. "If it were up to me, I would put up 30-foot fences," he declared, pointing to the need for maximum isolation of the facility. Regarding the dinner itself, the agency refused to disclose details of the enhanced security measures. However, it is known that in April, agents created a security perimeter, installing metal detectors approximately 120 yards from the podium β€” a distance exceeding the length of a football field. It was precisely this "deep" protection that allowed for the arrest of the attacker, Cole Thomas Allen, who opened fire with a rifle from a floor above the ballroom, failing to reach his target. Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old resident of California, remains in custody. He has been charged with attempted murder of the President but has not pleaded guilty. The US Department of Homeland Security, in a preliminary report, cited the American-Israeli conflict with Iran as one of the potential motives for the attack, noting that the suspect had "numerous social and political grievances".