Kim Cheatle, director of the United States Secret Service (USSS), appeared on ABC's “This Week” on Sunday to discuss the threat environment ahead of the two major party nominating conventions.

Speaking with host George Stephanopoulos, Cheatle noted that America's political divisions are “influencing” the likelihood of violent threats as the summer party conventions approach.

“I think the environment we find ourselves in now is definitely different than it was four years ago, and we're going to see changes over the next four years, but that's definitely something we have to take into consideration,” she said. (Related article: Over 40% of Americans believe a civil war will break out within the next 10 years)

He added that there are “no specific or credible” violent threats at this time.

The Republican and Democratic parties will hold their conventions in July and August, respectively.

The possibility of foreign or domestic terrorism was also raised in the conversation.

“I think we need to make sure we assess both of those risks, as well as any type of threat that could come at us, whether it's a lone actor, an organized attack, an organized group,” Cheatle said.

Stephanopoulos then asked whether “foreign terrorism” or “domestic terrorists” were the greater threat.

“Probably both. I think we need to make sure we're assessing the risks of both,” Cheatle responded.

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Cheatle suggested the Secret Service would work with local law enforcement to make sure the protests don't get out of hand.

“We are certainly preparing in different ways,” she said, emphasizing that “every city is different” when it comes to dealing with possible violence.

“We're definitely preparing in a variety of ways,” Cheatle added, noting that while the types of threats aren't particularly different, “every city is different.”

Stephanopoulos also asked Cheatle about the September sentencing of former President Donald Trump, who was convicted of fraud in New York, and how the Secret Service would protect Trump in prison if he were sentenced to time in prison.

“We have a responsibility to protect our citizens wherever they are, so we're going to figure out how to strike that balance,” Cheatle said.