WASHINGTON – Three investigations are currently underway into the Secret Service following last Saturday’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump. On Monday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified on Capitol Hill as calls mount for her resignation.
In a packed hearing room, Director Cheatle faced bipartisan criticism over how her agency handled security before a 20-year-old man shot Trump from a nearby rooftop. Lawmakers repeatedly questioned who was responsible for the agency and whether Cheatle should retain her position, but she continued to refuse to step down.
“Our mission is not political. It is literally a matter of life and death,” Cheatle stated in her first public appearance since the rally. She promised to move “heaven and earth” to ensure that an incident like the one on July 13th never happens again. “I have full confidence in the men and women of the Secret Service. They are worthy of our support in executing our protective mission.”
Despite her reassurances, Cheatle is facing multiple calls for her resignation from Republicans and at least one Democrat. “We almost lost a presidential candidate that day,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA).
Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) praised the efforts of Secret Service agents during the incident but
The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at CBN