Head of US Secret Service, James Murray, quits to join Snapchat. For permitting Anthony Ornato, a top Secret Service agent, to serve as a political consultant in the Trump White House, Murray has come under scrutiny.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announced on Thursday that US Secret Service Director James Murray will retire after three years in the position.
"Jim embodies the meaning of service over self, and protected the families of U.S. Presidents like they were part of his own," the statement said. "We are incredibly grateful for his service to our country and our family."
Murray will start a new job as chief security officer at Snap Inc., the business that oversees Snapchat, in early August, according to a company representative. The decision was first reported by the Washington Post. Murray will answer to Snap CEO and co-founder Evan Spiegel directly.
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