Secret Service Director to Testify on Trump Assassination Attempt at July 13 Butler Rally

Jul 22, 2024, 11:30 AM

The U.S. Secret Service is under intense scrutiny following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which resulted in a wound to Trump's ear. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, where she is expected to face tough questions from lawmakers about the agency's security failures. Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green has announced that a bipartisan group will visit the site of the incident to investigate the security lapses. Cheatle has acknowledged the agency's failure and expressed her willingness to cooperate with an independent security review. The incident, involving gunman Matthew Thomas Crooks, has raised significant concerns about the Secret Service's ability to protect high-profile individuals, with some lawmakers calling for Cheatle's resignation.