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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to Testify on Trump Assassination Attempt

Jul 15, 2024, 04:06 PM

The US Secret Service is under intense scrutiny following an attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump. The agency's director, Kimberly Cheatle, is set to testify before Congress to address the security lapse that allowed a gunman to open fire on Trump. Videos have surfaced showing rallygoers attempting to alert Secret Service agents to the gunman minutes before the incident. The Secret Service has pledged to cooperate with an independent review and has vowed to improve its protective measures. Cheatle, who had previously promised to promote more women within the ranks, faces additional criticism as videos show female agents struggling during the incident. Cheatle vowed improvements at a press conference.