Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting
5 months ago

Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting

Al Jazeera  

Kimberly Cheatle stepping down amid pressure after assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The head of the United States Secret Service is stepping down over the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, after days of mounting pressure and criticism for failing to prevent the shooting. “In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director.” US President Joe Biden thanked the Secret Service director for her decades of public service and said he planned to appoint her replacement soon. US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also said later in the day that he had appointed Ronald L Rowe, the Secret Service’s deputy director, to serve as acting director following’s Cheatle’s resignation. “The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13 is the most significant operational failure at the Secret Service in decades,” Cheatle told lawmakers during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing.

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Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday that the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail. He also asked Rowe why so many things went wrong that day “yet nobody said anything.” Rowe said the agency used to have a culture …

Secret Service director vows reorganization as members of Congress press him over major lapses
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Secret Service director vows reorganization as members of Congress press him over major lapses

LA Times  

Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe responds to questions during a congressional hearing Thursday on security failures regarding the assassination attempts on Donald Trump. The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday that the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Members of a …

Secret Service Reorganizes to Address Security Shortfalls
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Secret Service Reorganizes to Address Security Shortfalls

CNN  

Senior-level personnel changes at the US Secret Service are underway as the agency works to resolve security breakdowns that preceded the two attempts on former President Donald Trump's life this summer. Acting Director Ron Rowe laid out his plan in an agencywide email, calling for a paradigm shift that will allow the agency to enhance its resources and streamline operations. …

Secret Service displayed 'troubling' shortcomings around Donald Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, review finds
2 months ago

Secret Service displayed 'troubling' shortcomings around Donald Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, review finds

ABC  

Secret Service personnel displayed a "troubling" lack of critical thinking as to the risk posed to Donald Trump in the lead-up to a Pennsylvania assassination attempt, according to a new report. "The Secret Service must be the world's leading governmental protective organisation," the report said. In its final report, the panel noted "no-one from the Secret Service" told the Trump …

Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever
3 months, 1 week ago

Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever

NPR  

Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A gunman apparently hit out on Donald Trump's golf course for nearly 12 hours hoping to shoot the former president just a couple months after a would-be assassin grazed Trump's ear when he fired on the candidate at a campaign rally, which raises the question, …

Ex-Secret Service agent warns Donald Trump assassination attempt wasn't the ‘last incident’: ‘I pray to my Lord...’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Secret Service agent warns Donald Trump assassination attempt wasn't the ‘last incident’: ‘I pray to my Lord...’

Hindustan Times  

Just over a month after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, a former Secret Service agent has warned there may be another such attempt before the election. Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent, warned that an attempt on Donald Trump's life wasn't the last attempt. “ you think this is the last incident, you're out of your mind,” he …

Secret Service under fire again after agent allegedly ‘abandoned her post’ at Trump's NC rally to breastfeed
4 months ago

Secret Service under fire again after agent allegedly ‘abandoned her post’ at Trump's NC rally to breastfeed

Hindustan Times  

The US Secret Service is reportedly investigating whether a female agent left her post at Donald Trump’s North Carolina rally to breastfeed. Secret Service under fire again after female agent allegedly ‘abandoned her post’ at Donald Trump's NC rally What are the allegations? She alleged that the female agent “abandoned her post” with “no permission/warning to the event site agent, …

Watch as Secret Service holds press conference on Trump assassination attempt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch as Secret Service holds press conference on Trump assassination attempt

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as the Secret …

‘She wanted to take a bullet,’ Donald Trump defends Secret Service agent amidst criticism by Elon Musk, others
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘She wanted to take a bullet,’ Donald Trump defends Secret Service agent amidst criticism by Elon Musk, others

Live Mint  

Former US President Donald Trump praised the bravery of a female Secret Service agent who protected him during a recent assassination attempt, countering critics who doubted her effectiveness due to her size. She wanted to take a bullet.” Trump's remarks were made in response to online criticism of the female Secret Service agent, including comments from tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, …

USA Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Congressional hearing on Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

USA Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Congressional hearing on Trump assassination attempt

Op India  

On Tuesday, the US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle announced that she was stepping down from her job, according to an email she sent to staff. BREAKING: 10 days after Trump was shot, U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns. Her resignation comes shortly after this viral grilling by a U.S. Congresswoman: pic.twitter.com/WnFus4P0nb — Shiv Aroor July 23, 2024 In …

Secret Service chief out after Trump shooting
5 months ago

Secret Service chief out after Trump shooting

China Daily  

This file photo shows US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifying before a House of Representatives Oversight Committee hearing on the security lapses that allowed an attempted assassination of Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, the US on July 22. US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after outrage …

Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says
5 months ago

Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left to go search for the man before the shooting, the head of Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday, raising questions about whether a key post was left unattended as the shooter climbed onto a roof. Pennsylvania State Police …

Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says
5 months ago

Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left to go search for the man before the shooting, the head of Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday, raising questions about whether a key post was left unattended as the shooter climbed onto a roof. Pennsylvania State …

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
5 months ago

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She called the attempt on Trump’s life the …

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump assassination attempt

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I do not want to inadvertently provide you …

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns following scrutiny after the assassination attempt on Trump
5 months ago

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns following scrutiny after the assassination attempt on Trump

The Hindu  

The director of the Secret Service said on July 23 she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former Presidents could fail in its core mission. She called the attempt on Mr. Trump’s life the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades …

Trump reacts to Secret Service resignation: 'It was my great honor' to be shot
5 months ago

Trump reacts to Secret Service resignation: 'It was my great honor' to be shot

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle by claiming that it was "an honor" for him to survive an assassination attempt on his life earlier this month. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that "the Biden/Harris Administration did not properly protect me, and I was forced to take a …

US Secret Service head Kimberly Cheatle quits amid scrutiny over Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

US Secret Service head Kimberly Cheatle quits amid scrutiny over Trump assassination attempt

Firstpost  

The House of Representatives has announced the formation of a bipartisan taskforce to investigate the attempted assassination of Donald Trump As bipartisan pressure over the lapses that led to the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle has resigned. Earlier in the day, the House of Representatives announced the formation of a bipartisan taskforce …

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump's assassination attempt, ‘I take full…’
5 months ago

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump's assassination attempt, ‘I take full…’

Hindustan Times  

The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job, according to an email she sent to staff, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission. Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since …

Secret Service director steps down after Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

Secret Service director steps down after Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The director of the Secret Service resigned Tuesday in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that unleashed an outcry about how the agency failed in its core mission to protect current and former presidents. AP AUDIO: Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at r AP Washington correspondent Sagar …

U.S. Secret Service chief resigns after Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

U.S. Secret Service chief resigns after Trump assassination attempt

Raw Story  

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned, MSNBC reported Tuesday. Cheatle appeared before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Monday at which members of both parties berated her over the failures of the agents at a rally where Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt. Despite spending decades working her way up the ranks, …

Will Secret Service boss Kimberly Cheatle face perjury charges amid calls to resign? ‘We are all sitting ducks with you’
5 months ago

Will Secret Service boss Kimberly Cheatle face perjury charges amid calls to resign? ‘We are all sitting ducks with you’

Hindustan Times  

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday faced severe questioning at the House Oversight Committee's hearing in the wake of the agency's failure over assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Kimberly Cheatle testifies on Trump assassination attempt Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, stated in his opening remarks, …

Lawmakers question Secret Service chief about lapses that led to Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

Lawmakers question Secret Service chief about lapses that led to Trump assassination attempt

The Hindu  

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said July 22 that her agency failed in its mission to protect former President Donald Trump, as lawmakers of both major political parties demanded during a highly contentious congressional hearing that she resign over security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire at a campaign rally. Yet, Ms. Cheatle remained …

Secret Service director resigns in wake of Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

Secret Service director resigns in wake of Trump assassination attempt

NPR  

Secret Service director resigns in wake of Trump assassination attempt toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her job, according to a statement released by the White House. President Biden thanked Cheatle for her service, saying "she has selflessly dedicated and risked her life to protect our nation throughout her career in the United …

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
5 months ago

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns

CNN  

CNN — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has tendered her resignation amid scrutiny of security lapses related to the recent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, sources tell CNN. Video Ad Feedback Former Secret Service agent says 'no other option' for director after testimony 01:39 - Source: CNN Cheatle said in her resignation letter that she made the …

Secret Service director resigns amid anger over Trump shooting security lapses
5 months ago

Secret Service director resigns amid anger over Trump shooting security lapses

LA Times  

Then-Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Monday, a day before resigning. Cheatle, a 29-year veteran of the Secret Service, previously served under former President Clinton, led protection for former Vice President Dick Cheney and oversaw the agency’s protective mission during Trump’s time in office. “As we move forward, I wish Kim all …

US secret service director resigns following attempted assassination of Trump
5 months ago

US secret service director resigns following attempted assassination of Trump

China Daily  

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle enters a House of Representatives Oversight Committee hearing on the security lapses that allowed an attempted assassination of Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, the US on July 22. WASHINGTON -- US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after widespread outrage over the …

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns amid massive criticism for Trump shooting
5 months ago

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns amid massive criticism for Trump shooting

India TV News  

In a major development, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, according to media reports. Cheatle took responsibility in the Trump shooting case Cheatle, who has led the agency since 2022, told lawmakers …

'We failed': Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle takes responsibility for lapses leading to Trump's shooting
5 months ago

'We failed': Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle takes responsibility for lapses leading to Trump's shooting

Firstpost  

Earlier this month, former US President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania Taking responsibility for the failures that led to an attempt on US President Donald Trump’s life earlier this month, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has admitted that the agency failed in its job. ‘I take full responsibility’ Appearing before the Oversight Committee …

Republican slams Secret Service chief for failing to ‘quell' shooting conspiracy theories
5 months ago

Republican slams Secret Service chief for failing to ‘quell' shooting conspiracy theories

Raw Story  

Kansas Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner hammered U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle during the House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing Monday on why she is not fighting conspiracy theories that have swirled after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. "I don't know why you're quibbling about whether it's a problem or not," he responded. Read Also: EXCLUSIVE: Congress raids presidential …

'I didn't ask that!' Democrat snaps as Secret Service director dodges question
5 months ago

'I didn't ask that!' Democrat snaps as Secret Service director dodges question

Raw Story  

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced an angry House Oversight and Reform Committee on Monday, with both parties demanding answers to failures during the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Among those bombarding Cheatle with questions was Virginia Democrat, Rep. Gerry Connolly, He pointed out the "incredible daily risk" that agents take, adding that while all law enforcement agents face …

Secret Service director says 'we failed' after Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

Secret Service director says 'we failed' after Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said Monday that her agency failed in its mission to protect former President Donald Trump, as lawmakers of both major political parties demanded during a highly contentious congressional hearing that she resign over security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire at a campaign rally. AP AUDIO: Secret …

US Secret Service director admits Trump shooting an ‘operational failure’
5 months ago

US Secret Service director admits Trump shooting an ‘operational failure’

Al Jazeera  

Kimberly Cheatle says the incident is ‘the most significant operational failure at the Secret Service in decades’. The US Secret Service chief has admitted to Congress that the agency failed to prevent the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a July 13 campaign rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania. As the director of the United States Secret Service, I …

Secret Service chief admits ‘significant mistake’ in Trump shooting: ‘We failed, I take full responsibility…’
5 months ago

Secret Service chief admits ‘significant mistake’ in Trump shooting: ‘We failed, I take full responsibility…’

India TV News  

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, on Monday, acknowledged that she and her agency failed when a would-be assassin wounded Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. As the director of the United States Secret Service, I take full responsibility for any security lapse," Cheatle, who faces Republican calls for her removal, said …

Secret Service chief noted a ‘zero fail mission.’ After Trump rally, she’s facing calls to resign
5 months ago

Secret Service chief noted a ‘zero fail mission.’ After Trump rally, she’s facing calls to resign

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — When Kimberly Cheatle led the Secret Service’s operations to safeguard the American president and other dignitaries, she said she would talk to agents in training about the “awesome responsibility” of their job. “This agency and the Secret Service has a zero fail mission,” Cheatle, who is now director …

Secret Service director to testify agency ‘failed’ during Trump shooting
5 months ago

Secret Service director to testify agency ‘failed’ during Trump shooting

CNN  

CNN — United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is expected to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Monday that her agency “failed” its mission during the attempted assassination of Donald Trump earlier this month. “The Secret Service has a zero fail mission, but it failed on July 13 and in the days leading up to the rally,” Comer’s …

US Secret Service says rejected Trump requests for more resources: Report
5 months ago

US Secret Service says rejected Trump requests for more resources: Report

Al Jazeera  

Secret Service says the denied requests were not specifically for the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the attack took place. The United States Secret Service has admitted it had turned down a request for additional resources to protect former President Donald Trump before his attempted assassination last week, according to a report carried by The New York Times. The Washington …

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify before Congress after Trump's assassination attempt
5 months ago

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify before Congress after Trump's assassination attempt

Firstpost  

The US Secret Service is under fire for failures and lapses that led to former President Donald Trump’s assassination attempt last week Even as the investigators scramble to understand the motive behind the attempt on Donald Trump’s life last week, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has been summoned to testify before a Congressional committee. In a post on X, …

House panel subpoenas Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle
5 months, 1 week ago

House panel subpoenas Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday to the Secret Service director compelling her to appear before the committee on Monday for what is scheduled to be the first congressional hearing into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Rep. James Comer said initially that the Secret Service committed to …

Trump shooting: US gov’t watchdog probing Secret Service security plan
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump shooting: US gov’t watchdog probing Secret Service security plan

Al Jazeera  

Homeland Security inspector general probe comes as questions over security swirl after Trump assassination attempt. In a brief notice on the US Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general office’s website, the agency said the probe aims to “evaluate the process for securing” Trump’s July 13 campaign event. But US lawmakers are pushing for more immediate answers from the heads of …

Trump shooting puts spotlight on Secret Service leadership — and the women serving in it
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump shooting puts spotlight on Secret Service leadership — and the women serving in it

Raw Story  

Originally published by The 19th The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has put a new spotlight on the U.S. Secret Service and its director, Kimberly Cheatle, with prominent conservatives also raising questions about the fitness of women serving in the agency tasked with protecting current, former and would-be presidents. On Monday, Cheatle said in a statement: “Since the …

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN
5 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN

CNN  

CNN — The US Secret Service was “solely responsible” for the implementation and execution of security at the site of Saturday’s rally for former President Donald Trump’s campaign, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle told CNN in an interview Tuesday evening. “What I was trying to stress was that we just divided up areas of responsibility, and they provided support to …

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN
5 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN

CNN  

CNN — The US Secret Service was “solely responsible” for the implementation and execution of security at the site of Saturday’s rally for former President Donald Trump’s campaign, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle told CNN in an interview Tuesday evening. “What I was trying to stress was that we just divided up areas of responsibility, and they provided support to …

Day 1 of the 2024 Republican National Convention
54 years, 11 months ago

Day 1 of the 2024 Republican National Convention

CNN  

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday released her first statement since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump on Saturday. Secret Service personnel on the ground moved quickly during the incident, with our counter sniper team neutralizing the shooter and our agents implementing protective measures to ensure the safety of former president Donald Trump. The U.S. Secret Service, in …

Secret Service faces scrutiny over attempted Trump assassination at Pennsylvania rally
5 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service faces scrutiny over attempted Trump assassination at Pennsylvania rally

The Independent  

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Secret Service REJECTS claims Trump was denied extra protection before shooting as questions grow over 'security failure'
5 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service REJECTS claims Trump was denied extra protection before shooting as questions grow over 'security failure'

Daily Mail  

The Secret Service has rejected claims the former President Donald Trump was denied additional protection before the attempted assassination as the agency faced mounting questions over the failure in security. The Secret Service hit back at claims Donald Trump's team had sought additional security before the stunning assassination attempt on the former president 'There's an untrue assertion that a member …

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