United States Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her position amid bipartisan calls for her to step down following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13..Many have called into question the failures of the Secret Service during the incident, which left one dead and several wounded, including the former president. Her decision comes after a fiery questioning by Congress last week.."I take full responsibility for the security lapse," she said in an email to staff, obtained by the Associated Press. "In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director."
United States Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her position amid bipartisan calls for her to step down following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13..Many have called into question the failures of the Secret Service during the incident, which left one dead and several wounded, including the former president. Her decision comes after a fiery questioning by Congress last week.."I take full responsibility for the security lapse," she said in an email to staff, obtained by the Associated Press. "In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director."
