Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in wake of Trump assassination attempt – Washington Examiner
The summary is about the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following an assassination attempt on President Trump. The announcement was made on the Washington Examiner website. Cheatle’s resignation comes in the wake of growing criticism and scrutiny over the agency’s handling of the security breach that resulted in the attempted assassination of President Trump. The incident has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Secret Service in ensuring the safety of the President and other high-ranking officials. Cheatle’s departure is seen as a response to the failure of the agency to prevent the attack and a signal of the need for significant changes and improvements within the Secret Service. Her replacement has yet to be announced.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in wake of Trump assassination attempt
Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her position, according to NBC News, after members of congress questioned her Monday over her response to the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
The official announcement is expected later Tuesday.
The agency had been facing considerable heat from both Democrats and Republicans for letting a gunman acquire an open shot on Trump, which came within inches of killing the former president.
Cheatle faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee in which Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) asked her what the agency’s director did in the wake of former President Ronald Reagan’s attempted assassination. She said he stayed on duty. Khanna said he resigned.
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