{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2025/9/general/blackburn-calls-for-immediate-termination-of-secret-service-agent-following-his-reprehensible-social-media-post-suggesting-charlie-kirk-deserved-assassination", "Blackburn Calls for Immediate Termination of Secret Service Agent Following His Reprehensible Social Media Post Suggesting Charlie Kirk Deserved Assassination", "2025-09-12", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Marsha Blackburn", "B001243", "www.blackburn.senate.gov", "blackburn", "https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/news/cc8c80c1-d564-4bbb-93a4-f1d772346ae0", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to United States Secret Service Director Sean Curran calling for the immediate termination of a U.S. Secret Service agent after a report exposed his reprehensible social media post about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This Secret Service agent stated that \u201cif you are Mourning [sic] this guy . . [sic] delete me.\u201d This agent went on to say that \u201cyou can\u2019t circumvent karma, [sic] she doesnt [sic] leave.\u201d\n\nThe Secret Service Must Immediately Terminate the Employee Who Suggested Charlie Kirk Deserved to Be Assassinated\n\n\u201cAs our nation continues to mourn the horrific and heartbreaking death of Charlie Kirk, an iconic figure in American politics, I write regarding deeply disturbing reporting that has surfaced this evening indicating that one of your employees applauded this atrocity. This Secret Service agent stated in a social media post that \u2018if you are Mourning [sic] this guy . . [sic] delete me. He spewed hate and racism on his show.\u2019 The vitriol did not stop there. This agent went on to say that \u2018you can\u2019t circumvent karma, [sic] she doesnt [sic] leave.\u2019 Put simply, your employee celebrated and attempted to justify a political assassination. This conduct is inexcusable, and I urge you in the strongest possible terms to immediately terminate his employment.\u201d\n\nThe Secret Service Has Been an Agency Full of Political Actors and Is in Desperate Need of Reform\n\n\u201cAs you well know, over the last year, the United States Secret Service has been an agency full of political actors and one in desperate need of reform. Under the failed leadership of Director Kimberly Cheatle, a massive operational failure within the Secret Service nearly led to President Trump\u2019s assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania. Just two months later, there was a second attempt on President Trump\u2019s life. Even more concerning, it took two assassination attempts before the Secret Service finally elevated President Trump\u2019s security detail to that of a sitting president. Those blatant failures will forever be a stain on the Secret Service, and this incident today makes clear that\u2014one year later\u2014bad actors must be rooted out of your agency. President Trump\u2014and all Secret Service protectees\u2014deserve nothing less. You noted in a statement earlier this year that you recognize \u2018the importance of accountability\u2019 at the Secret Service. I implore you to abide by that statement and ensure that this employee never steps foot in Secret Service headquarters ever again.\u201d\n\nClick here to read the full letter.\n\nRELATED\n\nBlackburn to Secret Service: Two Assassination Attempts on Former President in Two Months is \u2018Unfathomable and Unacceptable\u2019\n\nBlackburn Confronts USSS and FBI about Failures that Led to the Assassination Attempt on President Trump\n\nBlackburn Renews Call for Secret Service Director Cheatle to Resign Following House Oversight Committee Hearing", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2025/9/general/blackburn-calls-for-immediate-termination-of-secret-service-agent-following-his-reprehensible-social-media-post-suggesting-charlie-kirk-deserved-assassination"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.806483905762434, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}