US Secret Service Assistant Director Tony Ornato left the Secret Service -- a significant departure two months after explosive testimony by a former White House aide
Ornato on Monday confirmed his departure, which CNN had previously reported citing two sources familiar. He said he left the agency to pursue a career in the private sector."I did retire today to pursue a career in the private sector. I retired from the U.S. Secret Service after more than 25 years of faithful service to my country, including serving the past five presidents.
It's not clear whether Ornato will end up testifying related to the claims from Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.To this point, Ornato has met with the panel on two occasions -- in January and March -- as part of its investigation, according to a source familiar with his testimony.
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