Matt Quinn Announces He Is Stepping Down as Secret Service Deputy Director

Sioux Falls, SD, October 16, 2026 —

Matt Quinn, the deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service, has announced that he is stepping down from his role. The announcement concerns Quinn’s position at the agency; no further details about the departure were provided in the information available for this report.

The timing of Quinn’s departure was not specified. It is also unclear whether he will leave immediately or remain in the position during a transition. No reason for the decision was provided, and the information did not identify a successor or say whether an interim deputy director has been named.

Quinn’s announcement marks a change in the agency’s deputy director role, but the circumstances and expected effects of that change are not detailed in the available summary. It did not include a statement from Quinn beyond reporting that he had announced he was stepping down. No additional comment from the Secret Service was provided.

Further information about the transition, including its schedule and who will take on the responsibilities of the role, was not included. The available details establish that Quinn plans to leave the deputy director position, but do not provide a date, explanation or information about his plans after leaving.

Story summarized from the original created by Sarah Davis on thehill.com, see more information here.

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