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Secret Service Director Confronted by GOP Senators at RNC in Milwaukee Over Trump Assassination Attempt

Jul 18, 2024, 02:38 AM

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced intense scrutiny and confrontation from Republican senators at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee. Senators Marsha Blackburn, John Barrasso, Kevin Cramer, and James Lankford aggressively pursued Cheatle, demanding answers about the agency's failure to prevent an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The confrontation took place at the Fiserv Forum and was fueled by the senators' frustration over perceived security lapses and the agency's handling of the incident. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee had also issued a subpoena for Cheatle to appear, further escalating the situation. Calls for Cheatle's resignation have been growing among GOP lawmakers and supporters since the incident in July.