Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday swore in new U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran, who protected President Donald Trump during an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last summer.

Curran was among the first group of Secret Service agents who rushed to shield Trump when he was injured during the shooting as a candidate in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July. The president later survived a second attempt in Florida.

The ceremony took place in the Oval Office, where Trump was also present, according to Fox News.

"Sean’s brave actions when he risked his life to help save President Trump’s life in Butler, Pennsylvania, is a testament to his dedication to the mission of the U.S. Secret Service," Noem said in a statement. "With his decades of experience, he will return the Secret Service to focusing on its core mission: protecting American leaders and the U.S. financial system."

The attack in Butler resulted in two people being killed, including the shooter, and Trump was wounded in his ear. Two other people were also injured in the shooting.

Although the assassination attempt brought heavy scrutiny to the Secret Service, even costing the previous director her job, experts have maintained that the agents assigned to cover the president on the day of the Butler shooting performed their jobs well.

"I look forward to working alongside Sean to ensure that the Secret Service is stronger than ever before," Noem said.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.