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Kimberly Cheatle Faces Criticism Over Alleged Directive for 30% Female Secret Service Agents

Jul 22, 2024, 04:08 PM

Kimberly Cheatle, the U.S. Secret Service Director, has faced criticism over her inexperience and alleged directive to have 30% of Secret Service agents be female by 2030. Critics argue that this initiative aligns with the Democrats' DEI platform and could politicize the agency. During a recent exchange with GOP Representative Glenn Grothman, Cheatle denied having set such a target, stating she never aimed for one-third of the agents to be women. The controversy has sparked a broader debate on the role of diversity initiatives within the Secret Service.