Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will step down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Kimberly Cheatle plans to step down from her position as director of the U.S. Secret Service after facing pressure from lawmakers who called for her to resign in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.Four sources familiar with the matter confirmed Cheatle's plans to resign.Trump was speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 when a shooter opened fire from the rooftop of a building overlooking the crowd and the stage.
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee formally subpoenaed Cheatle for testimony on the assassination attempt several days after it happened. 'Director Cheatle must answer to Congress and the American people about the historic failure that occurred on her watch,' the committee spokesperson said.In her testimony, Cheatle told lawmakers that she took full responsibility.
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