WASHINGTON (AA) – The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was “the most significant operational failure” of the Secret Service, its Director Kimberly Cheatle has said. “The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13 is the most significant operational failure of the Secret Servi...
Kimberly Cheatle has resigned as Director of the Secret Service following intense scrutiny over lapses in security of Donald Trump. Cheatle announced her resignation, acknowledging failures in protecting Trump during the July 13 rally in Pennsylvania. She had been leading the agency since 2022, and had initially refused to step down in the wak...