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Trump Appoints Ex-Marine General Alles to Be Director of US Secret Service

© AP Photo / Andrew HarnikThe White House on the morning of the first full day of President Donald Trump's administration, in Washington
The White House on the morning of the first full day of President Donald Trump's administration, in Washington - Sputnik International
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US President Donald Trump appointed a retired Marine Corps major general as the new head of the US Secret Service on Tuesday, the White House said in a statement.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — President Trump announced his appointment of Randolph "Tex" Alles as the next director of the US Secret Service.

"President Donald J Trump today announced the appointment of Randolph D ‘Tex’ Alles to be Director of the United States Secret Service," the statement said.

Ivanka Trump listens at the beginning of a policy and strategy forum with executives in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC. (File) - Sputnik International
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Alles served in the US Marine Corps for 35 years and retired as a major general in 2011, according to the statement. He currently serves as the acting deputy commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection.

Deputy Director William Callahan has led the Secret Service since March 4 after former director Joseph Clancy retired.

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