Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the US Secret Service, has resigned following a security breach where a gunman got close enough to fire at Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Cheatle announced her resignation in an email to staff, citing her full responsibility for the lapse in security. The resignation comes amid bipartisan pressure and concerns over the agency’s readiness, especially with the Democratic National Convention on the horizon. President Joe Biden has expressed his gratitude for Cheatle’s decades of service and plans to appoint a new director soon. An internal investigation into the incident is ongoing, with a full report expected in two months.
- Kimberly Cheatle resigned as the director of the US Secret Service following a security breach at a Trump campaign rally.
- Her resignation was announced through an email to staff, where she took full responsibility for the security lapse.
- The incident involved a gunman who managed to get close enough to open fire at Donald Trump.
- Bipartisan pressure had been mounting on Cheatle to resign after she evaded questions during a Congressional hearing regarding the security collapse.
- Concerns have been raised about the Secret Service’s preparedness ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
- President Joe Biden thanked Cheatle for her service and announced plans to appoint a new director soon.
- An internal investigation into the assassination attempt is underway, with a full report expected to be released in two months.
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