Secret Service warns of record threat level ahead of White House Correspondents’ Association dinner redo

Published July 22, 2026 8:47pm ET | Updated July 22, 2026 8:47pm ET



The Secret Service on Wednesday warned that threat levels to protectees are at the highest recorded levels and raised concerns about the increasing security concerns posed by drones

During a media briefing, officials said that nationwide threat levels against protectees, ranging from President Donald Trump to Supreme Court justices, have skyrocketed by roughly 40% over the same time period last year. The threats are “increasing in volume and complexity,” officials told reporters, adding that they have handled a record 10,000 threat-related cases this year. 

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