US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, under the weight of bipartisan pressure, for the agency’s failure to prevent an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. This resignation comes a day after admitting to the agency’s shortcomings in fulfilling its mission.
Cheatle’s decision to step down came amid criticism from both Republican and Democratic officials, with Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson stating, “It is overdue, she should have done this at least a week ago.” President Joe Biden expressed gratitude for Cheatle’s nearly three decades of service in the Secret Service and acknowledged her dedicated efforts to protect the nation throughout her career.
During a congressional oversight committee hearing, Cheatle described the attack on Trump during a campaign rally as ‘the most significant operational failure of the Secret Service in decades.’ However, she faced backlash from lawmakers for not providing specific details about the attack due to ongoing investigations, which are focusing on multiple angles.
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The failed assassination attempt took place at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a 20-year-old gunman opened fire on Trump with an AR-style assault rifle. The assailant was quickly neutralized by a highly trained Secret Service sniper, who [describe the actions of the sniper in more detail], but not before causing injuries to Trump and several others, including the fatality of a Pennsylvania firefighter.
Cheatle’s resignation marks the end of her tenure as the agency’s director, a position to which she was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022.
