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Jim Jordan Grills Secret Service Director Over Two Years of Denied Trump Security Requests Amid Iran Threat

Jul 22, 2024, 02:56 PM

Rep. Jim Jordan confronted Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle during a hearing on Monday, questioning her about the denial of additional security requests from Donald Trump's team over the course of two years. Jordan pressed Cheatle on whether she knew about Iran's plot to kill Trump and still denied the requests. Cheatle was unable to provide specific answers, leading to accusations from Jordan that she was either guessing or lying. Cheatle's spokesperson had previously described the accusations as 'absolutely false,' but a Washington Post article contradicted the Secret Service's claims. Jordan also highlighted that Cheatle received a 9% raise while allegedly cutting corners on security. The hearing also addressed the context of a recent assassination attempt on Trump.